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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. Used to explain why thing results from another






2. To make visible - to make clear






3. Come into contact and make a change






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






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






6. Bad reasons for why something is done






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






8. A reason for or against something






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






10. Adding details to support the text






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






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






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






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






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






16. To make visible - to make clear






17. The 'message' of the story






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






19. Why the author wrote the story


20. Good reasons for why something is done






21. Adding details to support the text






22. Good reasons for why something is done






23. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






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






26. A reason for or against something






27. How an author organizes information






28. The person who tells the story






29. Memories that are written down






30. Come into contact and make a change






31. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






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






34. Statements of what the author believes






35. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






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






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






39. The most correct way






40. Bad reasons for why something is done






41. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






43. Author's feelings about a topic


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






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






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






47. Author's feelings about a topic


48. A message expressing a belief about something






49. The circumstances in which something occurs






50. Framework author chooses for a text