EOG Vocabulary

What is the term for: What the story is mainly about?

• Main Idea

• Setting

• Character

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for: The message the author wants to deliver?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for: The person telling the story?

• Narrator

• Protagonist

• Editor

• Publisher

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for: Information, facts, examples, reasons to support the main idea/central idea?

• Supporting Details

• Topic Sentence

• Conclusion

• Summary

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for: The use of words to express ideas?

• Figurative Language

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the term for: The MOST IMPORTANT point the author wants to make about a topic?

• Central Idea

• Supporting Detail

• Summary

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the term for: To look for similarities?

• Compare

• Contrast

• Summarize

• Predict

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the term for: Look for differences among elements?

• Contrast

• Compare

• Summarize

• Classify

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the term for: A situation or thing needing attention?

• Problem

• Solution

• Celebration

• Vacation

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is the term for: Means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation?

• Solution

• Obstacle

• Theory

• Prediction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C