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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
reference materials
tense
metaphor
dictionary
2. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
main idea
introduction
interjection
3. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
outline
past tense
present perfect
comma ( -)
4. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
generalization
past perfect
restatement
resource
5. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
online directory
multiple-meaning words
figurative language
future tense
6. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
reference materials
sentence fragment
punctuation
atlas
7. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
simple sentence
present perfect
contrast
8. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
multiple-meaning words
research
paragraph
online directory
9. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
verb
narrator
introduction
bibliography
10. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
compare
effect
lines
editing
11. The location and time in which a story takes place
interjection
proper noun
setting
graphic organizer
12. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
present perfect
future perfect
past tense
effect
13. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
trait
motivation
affix
base word
14. To identify ways that multiple things are different
periodical
atlas
contrast
proper noun
15. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
exposition
first person
metaphor
point of view
16. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
reference materials
conclusion
dialect
spelling
17. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
past perfect
reference materials
encyclopedia
topic sentence
18. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
plot
character
proper noun
preposition
19. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
comma ( -)
research
encyclopedia
transition
20. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
setting
multiple-meaning words
drama
sentence fragment
21. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
figurative language
simple sentence
past tense
affix
22. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
interjection
figurative language
revise
23. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
verse
future perfect
fact
encyclopedia
24. To make corrections and changes in a draft
topic sentence
online directory
revise
quotation marks (' ')
25. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
narrative writing
proverb
exposition
simile
26. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
proofreading
interjection
first person
third-person omniscient
27. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
informational writing
periodical
punctuation
online directory
28. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
metaphor
graphic organizer
context clues
simile
29. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
third person
revise
conjuction
spelling
30. Conversations that characters have with each other
main idea
outline
figurative language
dialogue
31. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
idiom
reference materials
draft
effect
32. Writing that tells a story
capitalization
narrative writing
antonym
third person
33. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
third person
drama
multiple-meaning words
present tense
34. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
simple sentence
reference materials
cause
35. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
present perfect
atlas
third person
spelling
36. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
point of view
tense
base word
motivation
37. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
third-person omniscient
future tense
online directory
climax
38. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
dialect
research
atlas
root
39. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
sequence
alliteration
drama
proofreading
40. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
period (.)
sentence fragment
base word
proper noun
41. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
present perfect
detail
example
conflict
42. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
independent clause
online directory
restatement
introduction
43. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
first person
spelling
simile
tense
44. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
conjuction
draft
motivation
root word
45. A book of maps
cause
suffix
narrative writing
atlas
46. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
metaphor
punctuation
quotation marks (' ')
transition
47. A listing of the resources used for a written project
present tense
prepositional phrase
research
bibliography
48. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
quotation marks (' ')
supporting details
adage
proper noun
49. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
draft
inference
bibliography
root
50. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
future perfect
present perfect
definition
resolution