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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. Characteristics that are inherited






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






3. The most correct way






4. The way a story is organized






5. Struggle that the main character tries to overcome






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






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






8. Finding a solution to a problem






9. How characters think - act or feel






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






11. The 'message' of the story






12. Bad reasons for why something is done






13. Conversation between characters






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






15. A reason for or against something






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






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






18. To make visible - to make clear






19. Adding details to support the text






20. The attitude of the narrator or speaker






21. Present a problem and solve it






22. Framework author chooses for a text






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






24. Details that support the main idea.






25. The circumstances in which something occurs






26. Conversation between characters






27. A message expressing a belief about something






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






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






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






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






32. Change






33. Why the author wrote the story


34. To get a point across or to show






35. Memories that are written down






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






37. Good reasons for why something is done






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






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






40. Good reasons for why something is done






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






42. The circumstances in which something occurs






43. Framework author chooses for a text






44. Atmosphere (feeling) in a story or poem






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






46. Short story of an amusing or interesting event






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






48. Why the author wrote the story


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






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