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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 character who tells a story
narrator
conjuction
past tense
poetry
2. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
fact
supporting details
resource
context clues
3. The literal meaning of a word
persuasive writing
resolution
definition
homographs
4. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
proofreading
proofreading
main idea
transition
5. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
sequence
climax
detail
future perfect
6. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
theme
preposition
third-person limited
graphic organizer
7. The order in which things happen in a text
conflict
motivation
sequence
introduction
8. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
dictionary
syllable
contrast
punctuation
9. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
cause
topic sentence
prior knowledge
informational writing
10. Something that can be proven to be true
motivation
persuasive writing
perfect tense
fact
11. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
reference materials
third-person omniscient
preposition
detail
12. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
present perfect
restatement
first person
13. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
dialect
metaphor
synonym
14. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
topic sentence
dialect
motivation
third person
15. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sentence fragment
topic sentence
contrast
sequence
16. Writing that tells a story
narrative writing
past perfect
third-person limited
bibliography
17. Words an author chooses when writing
climax
resource
vocabulary
past perfect
18. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
reference materials
root
third person
syllable
19. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
inference
verse
informational writing
synonym
20. The central idea or meaning of a story
definition
future tense
theme
editing
21. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
prefix
tense
syllable
proper noun
22. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
motivation
past tense
affix
adage
23. The plan for an essay or report in list form
outline
alliteration
opinion
topic sentence
24. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
paragraph
inference
antonym
dialect
25. The reason something happens
interjection
cause
informational writing
definition
26. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
run-on sentence
research
interjection
editing
27. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
periodical
context clues
opinion
antonym
28. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
multiple-meaning words
example
idiom
29. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
theme
period (.)
present tense
figurative language
30. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
dictionary
tense
outline
draft
31. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
climax
transition
third person
generalization
32. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
detail
prepositional phrase
comma ( -)
33. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
future tense
drama
stanza
present tense
34. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
verse
homographs
root
dictionary
35. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
setting
perfect tense
first person
comma ( -)
36. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
past perfect
editing
capitalization
future tense
37. A result of a cuase
present tense
trait
effect
drama
38. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
fiction
informational writing
chapter
past perfect
39. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
point of view
plot
independent clause
motivation
40. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
bibliography
third-person limited
adage
spelling
41. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
third-person omniscient
simile
preposition
metaphor
42. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
conjuction
poetry
figurative language
climax
43. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
graphic organizer
dictionary
third-person omniscient
detail
44. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
comma ( -)
narrative writing
independent clause
exclamation point (!)
45. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
informational writing
future perfect
adage
setting
46. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
lines
prepositional phrase
relevant evidence
verb
47. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
conflict
dialogue
present perfect
conflict
48. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
prefix
compare
proverb
context clues
49. To identify ways that multiple things are different
plot
contrast
theme
resolution
50. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
root
online directory
research
spelling