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Common Core English Language ELA
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common-core
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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. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
tense
editing
adage
periodical
2. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
persuasive writing
verb
sentence fragment
climax
3. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
effect
compare
vocabulary
verse
4. One of the first versions of a writer's work
outline
draft
reference materials
exclamation point (!)
5. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
metaphor
stanza
quotation marks (' ')
resource
6. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
resource
future perfect
plot
paragraph
7. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
exclamation point (!)
dictionary
persuasive writing
prefix
8. A quality that is part of a character's personality
effect
tense
trait
fiction
9. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
opinion
exposition
simple sentence
conclusion
10. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
punctuation
present tense
conclusion
capitalization
11. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
motivation
relevant evidence
syllable
detail
12. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
prefix
base word
research
dictionary
13. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
exclamation point (!)
simile
periodical
spelling
14. A group of lines in a poem
third-person limited
antonym
stanza
preposition
15. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
vocabulary
example
revise
third-person limited
16. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
encyclopedia
research
future perfect
conflict
17. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
trait
fiction
preposition
graphic organizer
18. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
root
synonym
paragraph
conflict
19. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
capitalization
atlas
climax
persuasive writing
20. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
graphic organizer
theme
exclamation point (!)
21. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
vocabulary
research
syllable
future perfect
22. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
draft
present tense
suffix
revise
23. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
supporting details
prior knowledge
simple sentence
metaphor
24. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
drama
suffix
past tense
prior knowledge
25. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
trait
antonym
generalization
prefix
26. The order in which things happen in a text
fact
sequence
paragraph
context clues
27. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
opinion
syllable
research
adage
28. Section of a book
proverb
chapter
idiom
restatement
29. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
future tense
outline
idiom
syllable
30. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
verb
motivation
exposition
relevant evidence
31. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
main idea
theme
exposition
stanza
32. Writing that tells a story
past perfect
tense
narrative writing
sentence fragment
33. The central idea or meaning of a story
compare
narrative writing
setting
theme
34. A line of a poem or song
proofreading
introduction
reference materials
verse
35. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
character
relevant evidence
antonym
third-person omniscient
36. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
capitalization
narrator
narrative writing
prepositional phrase
37. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
prepositional phrase
periodical
poetry
past tense
38. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
adage
restatement
encyclopedia
reference materials
39. Conversations that characters have with each other
dialogue
detail
multiple-meaning words
resolution
40. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
online directory
root word
point of view
41. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
affix
bibliography
informational writing
first person
42. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
first person
tense
trait
future tense
43. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
topic sentence
suffix
metaphor
44. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
alliteration
exclamation point (!)
relevant evidence
bibliography
45. Writing that tells a story
narrative writing
proofreading
first person
revise
46. Words an author chooses when writing
proofreading
affix
punctuation
vocabulary
47. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
sequence
graphic organizer
interjection
past tense
48. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
restatement
figurative language
future tense
proverb
49. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
research
third-person omniscient
setting
plot
50. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
perfect tense
draft
affix
homographs