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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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1. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






3. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






4. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






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






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






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






8. The events that happen in a story






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






10. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






11. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






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






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






14. Words an author chooses when writing






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






16. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






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






18. A book of maps






19. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






21. The reason something happens






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






23. What the passage is mostly about






24. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






25. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






27. To make corrections and changes in a draft






28. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






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






38. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






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






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






41. A book of maps






42. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






43. A group of lines in a poem






44. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






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






46. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






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






48. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






50. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word