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EOG Common Core Vocabulary

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Used to explain differences and similarities of people or ideas






2. Evidence that one can see from a diagram - illustration or picture related to a topic






3. Finding a solution to a problem






4. Framework author chooses for a text






5. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail






6. Good reasons for why something is done






7. The way a story is organized






8. Statements of what the author believes






9. How characters think - act or feel






10. Framework author chooses for a text






11. Adding details to support the text






12. To get a point across or to show






13. The person who tells the story






14. A message expressing a belief about something






15. Stating in your own words the central idea and important detail






16. How an author organizes information






17. To take into control - in literary terms - to be able to help the reader understand something in the text






18. The circumstances in which something occurs






19. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






20. To act against something - such as to oppose someone's viewpoint about a topic






21. Present a problem and solve it






22. The series of episodes - or events - that make up the story






23. The 'message' of the story






24. Words used in an imaginative way to create interesting effects






25. The use of certain words or phrases to show an author's feelings about a topic






26. The series of episodes - or events - that make up the story






27. The reasons that cause characters to act as they do






28. When the words mean something other than what they say.






29. The movement of greatest suspense - surprise - or excitement






30. To make known or to show






31. The way a story is organized






32. Good reasons for why something is done






33. Come into contact and make a change






34. Relating to a particular subject - topic - or craft






35. Words used in an imaginative way to create interesting effects






36. To make visible - to make clear






37. Statements of what the author believes






38. Change






39. (verb form) how an author expresses his thoughts -or point of view about a subject






40. Adding details to support the text






41. An actor's portrayal of someone in a play






42. Conversation between characters






43. Author's feelings about a topic


44. To get a point across or to show






45. Begin to deal with






46. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






47. A conclusion one draws (infers) based on premises or evidence






48. The circumstances in which something occurs






49. The most important point the author is trying to get across






50. To take into control - in literary terms - to be able to help the reader understand something in the text