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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, 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. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts






2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






3. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly






4. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






5. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






6. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb






7. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






8. What the passage is mostly about






9. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






10. The reason something happens






11. A line of a poem or song






12. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






13. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






14. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






15. To identify ways that multiple things are different






16. A result of a cuase






17. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






18. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






19. The plan for an essay or report in list form






20. What the passage is mostly about






21. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






22. Writing that tells a story






23. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






24. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






25. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






26. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






27. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






28. To make corrections and changes in a draft






29. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






30. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






31. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






32. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






33. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






34. The final paragraph in an essay






35. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






36. A listing of the resources used for a written project






37. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






38. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






39. Conversations that characters have with each other






40. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






41. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






42. One of the first versions of a writer's work






43. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






44. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






45. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






46. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






47. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






48. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






49. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






50. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek