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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 reason for or against something






2. A message expressing a belief about something






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






4. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






5. Bad reasons for why something is done






6. Bad reasons for why something is done






7. Framework author chooses for a text






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






9. The way a story is organized






10. To make visible - to make clear






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






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






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






14. Statements of what the author believes






15. How an author organizes information






16. Why the author wrote the story

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17. Change






18. Finding a solution to a problem






19. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






20. The person who tells the story






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






22. Adding details to support the text






23. Begin to deal with






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






25. Present a problem and solve it






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






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






28. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






29. The 'message' of the story






30. Used to explain why thing results from another






31. The circumstances in which something occurs






32. The way a story is organized






33. The 'message' of the story






34. Details that support the main idea.






35. The most correct way






36. Why the author wrote the story

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






38. Conversation between characters






39. Present a problem and solve it






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






41. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






42. Characteristics that are inherited






43. Good reasons for why something is done






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






45. Used to explain why thing results from another






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






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






48. How an author organizes information






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






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