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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The reasons that cause characters to act as they do






2. To make known or to show






3. Used to explain why thing results from another






4. The most correct way






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






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






7. Framework author chooses for a text






8. The most correct way






9. To make visible - to make clear






10. Finding a solution to a problem






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






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






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






14. A structure of text in a specific order of events






15. Information that supports an author's reason for his beliefs






16. Adding details to support the text






17. The way a story is organized






18. Story of a person's life written by another person






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






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






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






22. Adding details to support the text






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






24. Characteristics that are inherited






25. The circumstances in which something occurs






26. A message expressing a belief about something






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






28. A structure of text in a specific order of events






29. Used to explain differences and similarities of people or ideas






30. To get a point across or to show






31. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






33. The 'message' of the story






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






35. Statements of what the author believes






36. Words from the text to that support your ideas/answers.






37. Statements of what the author believes






38. Author's feelings about a topic


39. The 'message' of the story






40. Present a problem and solve it






41. Conversation between characters






42. Finding a solution to a problem






43. Present a problem and solve it






44. Memories that are written down






45. The person who tells the story






46. The circumstances in which something occurs






47. Conversation between characters






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






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






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