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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 repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
quotation marks (' ')
resource
alliteration
multiple-meaning words
2. The final paragraph in an essay
bibliography
simple sentence
outline
conclusion
3. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
drama
past tense
poetry
proofreading
4. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
point of view
persuasive writing
introduction
synonym
5. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
idiom
sentence fragment
simple sentence
dialect
6. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
capitalization
proverb
detail
future tense
7. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
prefix
preposition
metaphor
draft
8. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
interjection
topic sentence
persuasive writing
9. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
simile
metaphor
verse
conflict
10. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
poetry
relevant evidence
periodical
research
11. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
antonym
context clues
motivation
conclusion
12. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
reference materials
dialect
editing
compare
13. To identify ways that multiple things are different
conjuction
contrast
quotation marks (' ')
relevant evidence
14. The order in which things happen in a text
comma ( -)
future perfect
sequence
conflict
15. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
simple sentence
conjuction
run-on sentence
reference materials
16. A listing of the resources used for a written project
context clues
affix
compare
bibliography
17. Something that can be proven to be true
example
encyclopedia
fact
future tense
18. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
affix
fiction
lines
punctuation
19. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
sentence fragment
fact
informational writing
present tense
20. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
topic sentence
suffix
proofreading
punctuation
21. A book of maps
syllable
trait
atlas
fiction
22. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
sentence fragment
proverb
alliteration
narrative writing
23. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
perfect tense
multiple-meaning words
drama
root
24. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
prepositional phrase
run-on sentence
present perfect
encyclopedia
25. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
third-person omniscient
idiom
encyclopedia
outline
26. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
homographs
dictionary
dictionary
27. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
chapter
antonym
quotation marks (' ')
inference
28. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
editing
present perfect
generalization
tense
29. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
third-person limited
restatement
antonym
graphic organizer
30. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
restatement
main idea
detail
preposition
31. The literal meaning of a word
suffix
definition
editing
theme
32. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
character
affix
topic sentence
spelling
33. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
generalization
relevant evidence
verb
relevant evidence
34. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
run-on sentence
transition
future tense
verb
35. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
paragraph
tense
multiple-meaning words
graphic organizer
36. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
theme
quotation marks (' ')
fact
multiple-meaning words
37. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
informational writing
adage
dialect
motivation
38. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
detail
present perfect
reference materials
preposition
39. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
simple sentence
main idea
context clues
base word
40. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
simple sentence
periodical
inference
past tense
41. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
dialect
editing
perfect tense
prepositional phrase
42. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
antonym
comma ( -)
compare
multiple-meaning words
43. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
prefix
quotation marks (' ')
prior knowledge
verb
44. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
metaphor
prior knowledge
supporting details
climax
45. A result of a cuase
future perfect
resource
effect
transition
46. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
trait
tense
detail
exclamation point (!)
47. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
draft
simple sentence
comma ( -)
informational writing
48. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
conjuction
conclusion
outline
prior knowledge
49. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
detail
periodical
third-person limited
vocabulary
50. Any material that will help a writer find information
motivation
narrative writing
resource
character