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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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1. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
past perfect
graphic organizer
synonym
drama
2. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
root word
dialogue
interjection
past tense
3. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
homographs
punctuation
independent clause
synonym
4. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
comma ( -)
metaphor
conjuction
run-on sentence
5. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
past tense
introduction
alliteration
dialect
6. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
detail
example
period (.)
restatement
7. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sentence fragment
spelling
sequence
third-person omniscient
8. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
antonym
affix
restatement
conflict
9. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
interjection
present perfect
run-on sentence
supporting details
10. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
theme
poetry
multiple-meaning words
present perfect
11. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
draft
fact
quotation marks (' ')
chapter
12. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
inference
perfect tense
tense
13. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
periodical
third-person limited
proverb
periodical
14. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
proofreading
supporting details
draft
exclamation point (!)
15. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
plot
synonym
supporting details
introduction
16. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
informational writing
first person
dictionary
comma ( -)
17. Any material that will help a writer find information
narrator
resource
example
encyclopedia
18. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
tense
root word
effect
paragraph
19. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
capitalization
informational writing
root
punctuation
20. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
synonym
transition
atlas
compare
21. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
graphic organizer
sentence fragment
figurative language
narrator
22. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
dialect
capitalization
narrator
perfect tense
23. A book of maps
atlas
narrator
prefix
sequence
24. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
motivation
context clues
idiom
antonym
25. One of the first versions of a writer's work
editing
draft
root word
definition
26. The order in which things happen in a text
verb
sequence
synonym
reference materials
27. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
present tense
root
figurative language
transition
28. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
capitalization
point of view
third person
climax
29. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
third person
example
resource
restatement
30. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
idiom
relevant evidence
interjection
generalization
31. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
sequence
exposition
topic sentence
32. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
definition
encyclopedia
bibliography
prior knowledge
33. Section of a book
chapter
proverb
point of view
draft
34. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
fiction
climax
synonym
homographs
35. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
main idea
lines
comma ( -)
36. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
atlas
dialect
lines
prepositional phrase
37. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
alliteration
adage
dialect
homographs
38. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
graphic organizer
punctuation
independent clause
idiom
39. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
character
first person
informational writing
editing
40. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
motivation
research
restatement
editing
41. Words an author chooses when writing
graphic organizer
vocabulary
main idea
example
42. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
figurative language
periodical
trait
43. Writing that tells a story
future perfect
base word
capitalization
narrative writing
44. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
tense
third-person limited
simple sentence
periodical
45. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
adage
present perfect
third person
affix
46. A quality that is part of a character's personality
trait
persuasive writing
narrator
poetry
47. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
future tense
poetry
simile
period (.)
48. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
narrator
conclusion
fiction
reference materials
49. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
conflict
poetry
prior knowledge
prefix
50. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
figurative language
stanza
proofreading
future perfect