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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






2. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






3. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






5. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






6. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






7. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






8. The character who tells a story






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






10. Section of a book






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






12. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






13. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






14. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






15. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






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






17. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






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






19. Conversations that characters have with each other






20. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






21. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description






22. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






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






24. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






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






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






27. To make corrections and changes in a draft






28. A book of maps






29. Writing that tells a story






30. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






32. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






33. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






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






35. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






36. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






37. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently






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






39. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






40. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






41. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






42. A quality that is part of a character's personality






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






44. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






45. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






46. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






47. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






48. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






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






50. The order in which things happen in a text