Eog Vocabulary

Front 1

theme

Back 1

the message the main subject that is being discussed or described in a peice of writing (Ex: The main theme throughout the fable is, "be happy with what you alrready have in life.")

Front 2

setting

Back 2

where and when a story/passage take place (Ex: by creating a 1900's bayou setting, what point is the author trying to make.)

Front 3

plot

Back 3

a series of events that form the story in a novel. (Ex: what is the story plot's climax?)

Front 4

foreshadowing

Back 4

when an author hints about what will happen later in the story. (Ex: he felt a chill run up his spine as he walked through the dark allyway... this foreshadows that something bad is likely to happen).

Front 5

selection

Back 5

a peice or section of writing. (Ex. What is the main idea of this selection

Front 6

context

Back 6

words in a sentence or paragraph that gives you clues to define vocab or to figure out what is going on (Ex. In the context of line 5, what does the word peaked mean?)

Front 7

controversy

Back 7

disagreement or argument about something (Ex. What is the cause of the controversy in paragraph 8?)

Front 8

hostility

Back 8

being unfriendly or mean (Ex. why does John show hostility to martin in this selection).

Front 9

subheading

Back 9

an additional headline or title that comes immeditiately
after the main headline or title. It is usually smaller

Front 10

assertion

Back 10

to say/write your opinions confidently (Ex. the author asserted that people should never smoke because it causes cancer).