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EOG Test Words
EOG Test Prep
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Central Idea | the most important point the author is trying to get across |
| Summarize | to state in your own words the central idea and important details |
| Supporting Details | details that back up the main idea |
| Plot | series of events that make up a story |
| motivation | the reason why a character does something |
| characterize | to describe how the character behaves |
| theme | lesson or message of the story |
| text structure | how the passage is organized |
| author's purpose | Why the author wrote the story |
| claims | statements of what the author believes |
| convey | to get a point across or to show |
| develops | to make visible, to make clear |
| dialogue | conversation between characters |
| effect | to change |
| contribute | adding details to the text |
| impact | come into contact and make a change |
| revealed | to make known or to show |
| generalizations | statements that apply to a range of information |
| genre | type of writing |
| illustrates | to create a picture for, to show |
| accurate | correct |
| valid | able to prove correct |
| clarify | to clear up |
| sources | where information is gather from |
| antonym | opposite meaning |
| synonym | same meaning |
| context clue | using the words around to find the meaning |
| analogy | comparison |
| significant | important |
| emphasize | to make important or point out |
| assumption | to believe something is true |
| value | something's worth or how important it is |
| affect | to have influence or to make a change |
| appeal | to call on, to beg |