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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. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
encyclopedia
present perfect
transition
graphic organizer
2. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
reference materials
proper noun
past perfect
conflict
3. To identify ways that multiple things are different
online directory
contrast
comma ( -)
resource
4. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
past perfect
prior knowledge
first person
editing
5. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
periodical
proper noun
dictionary
comma ( -)
6. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
cause
base word
conclusion
fiction
7. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
resource
supporting details
independent clause
atlas
8. The character who tells a story
proper noun
reference materials
narrator
transition
9. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
future perfect
climax
poetry
supporting details
10. Section of a book
spelling
future tense
chapter
effect
11. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
conjuction
prefix
point of view
relevant evidence
12. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
main idea
resolution
topic sentence
proverb
13. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
sentence fragment
setting
root word
14. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
resource
third-person limited
perfect tense
present perfect
15. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
root word
motivation
research
proofreading
16. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
introduction
dialogue
tense
simile
17. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
research
setting
perfect tense
simile
18. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
plot
compare
interjection
third-person limited
19. Conversations that characters have with each other
drama
period (.)
dialogue
future tense
20. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
suffix
dictionary
past perfect
character
21. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
outline
detail
tense
character
22. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
homographs
example
motivation
transition
23. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
contrast
conflict
metaphor
present perfect
24. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
reference materials
transition
trait
compare
25. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
paragraph
informational writing
bibliography
periodical
26. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
vocabulary
alliteration
affix
compare
27. To make corrections and changes in a draft
base word
future tense
revise
resolution
28. A book of maps
atlas
draft
run-on sentence
topic sentence
29. Writing that tells a story
narrator
relevant evidence
detail
narrative writing
30. To identify ways that multiple things are different
dialect
contrast
sentence fragment
dialogue
31. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
lines
generalization
draft
exclamation point (!)
32. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
reference materials
opinion
detail
introduction
33. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
definition
lines
syllable
introduction
34. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
contrast
third-person limited
proverb
third person
35. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
comma ( -)
setting
present tense
research
36. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
compare
restatement
proper noun
suffix
37. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
homographs
present tense
fact
verb
38. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
proper noun
present tense
run-on sentence
point of view
39. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
conclusion
alliteration
independent clause
character
40. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
vocabulary
proverb
period (.)
cause
41. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
compare
root word
figurative language
vocabulary
42. A quality that is part of a character's personality
punctuation
conflict
trait
plot
43. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
proofreading
syllable
effect
restatement
44. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
adage
poetry
generalization
character
45. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
outline
figurative language
dictionary
lines
46. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
narrative writing
contrast
multiple-meaning words
resource
47. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
synonym
synonym
introduction
figurative language
48. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
resource
third person
generalization
simile
49. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
past perfect
narrator
verse
restatement
50. The order in which things happen in a text
point of view
outline
sequence
contrast