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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. A reason for or against something






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






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






4. How an author organizes information






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






6. Memories that are written down






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






8. Why the author wrote the story


9. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






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






11. Characteristics that are inherited






12. A message expressing a belief about something






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






14. Used to explain why thing results from another






15. The person who tells the story






16. The way a story is organized






17. The 'message' of the story






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






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






20. The 'message' of the story






21. Integrating impressions: infer what people are like by the emotions they express






22. Author's feelings about a topic


23. Characteristics that are inherited






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






25. Integrating impressions: infer what people are like by the emotions they express






26. Statements of what the author believes






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






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






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






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






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






32. To get a point across or to show






33. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






34. Details that support the main idea.






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






36. Finding a solution to a problem






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






38. To make visible - to make clear






39. Present a problem and solve it






40. Provided by the writer to support his claims






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






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






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






44. Memories that are written down






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






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






47. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






48. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






49. Details that support the main idea.






50. Change