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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. A message expressing a belief about something






2. Bad reasons for why something is done






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






4. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






5. Bad reasons for why something is done






6. Come into contact and make a change






7. Begin to deal with






8. The person who tells the story






9. Good reasons for why something is done






10. The way a story is organized






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






12. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






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






15. To get a point across or to show






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






17. Statements of what the author believes






18. Provided by the writer to support his claims






19. Present a problem and solve it






20. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






22. A style of writing such as poetry - drama - fantasy - historical fiction - etc.






23. Things that have happened in a person's life.






24. Come into contact and make a change






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






26. The way a story is organized






27. Present a problem and solve it






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






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






30. Story of a person's life written by that person






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






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






33. To make visible - to make clear






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






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






36. Conversation between characters






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






38. Change






39. How an author organizes information






40. A style of writing such as poetry - drama - fantasy - historical fiction - etc.






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






42. Characteristics that are inherited






43. Why the author wrote the story

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44. Finding a solution to a problem






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






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






47. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






48. A reason for or against something






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






50. Provided by the writer to support his claims