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Common Core English Language ELA
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1. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
atlas
introduction
independent clause
narrative writing
2. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
prepositional phrase
third-person omniscient
motivation
conflict
3. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
dictionary
dictionary
verb
future tense
4. A book of maps
atlas
metaphor
period (.)
run-on sentence
5. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
fiction
sentence fragment
present perfect
prefix
6. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
exclamation point (!)
preposition
poetry
lines
7. Something that can be proven to be true
setting
periodical
punctuation
fact
8. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
dialogue
third person
tense
poetry
9. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
motivation
synonym
spelling
transition
10. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
stanza
conclusion
first person
11. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
synonym
conclusion
antonym
tense
12. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
figurative language
persuasive writing
period (.)
metaphor
13. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
synonym
prefix
alliteration
idiom
14. The events that happen in a story
spelling
plot
online directory
resolution
15. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
exposition
resolution
bibliography
drama
16. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
drama
editing
proofreading
dictionary
17. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
root word
drama
capitalization
perfect tense
18. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
synonym
conflict
metaphor
spelling
19. A book of maps
atlas
detail
suffix
transition
20. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
restatement
exclamation point (!)
reference materials
simple sentence
21. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
poetry
online directory
past tense
drama
22. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
proverb
resolution
capitalization
inference
23. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
independent clause
affix
future perfect
plot
24. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
draft
draft
resolution
lines
25. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
conjuction
prefix
conclusion
adage
26. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
detail
future tense
dialect
prefix
27. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
multiple-meaning words
resource
comma ( -)
spelling
28. Words an author chooses when writing
vocabulary
proofreading
relevant evidence
third-person omniscient
29. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
contrast
affix
metaphor
periodical
30. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
point of view
interjection
online directory
proverb
31. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
main idea
opinion
point of view
simile
32. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
interjection
motivation
base word
homographs
33. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
present tense
periodical
motivation
third-person omniscient
34. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
dialect
definition
past tense
online directory
35. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
third-person limited
context clues
synonym
syllable
36. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
first person
affix
simple sentence
resource
37. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
prepositional phrase
present perfect
past perfect
perfect tense
38. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
conjuction
proverb
opinion
period (.)
39. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
simile
figurative language
fiction
homographs
40. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
metaphor
dictionary
fiction
proper noun
41. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
present perfect
run-on sentence
fact
42. Conversations that characters have with each other
suffix
idiom
character
dialogue
43. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
inference
homographs
perfect tense
graphic organizer
44. Writing that tells a story
future tense
narrative writing
prefix
informational writing
45. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
period (.)
poetry
main idea
proper noun
46. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
comma ( -)
context clues
alliteration
character
47. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
transition
graphic organizer
perfect tense
48. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
run-on sentence
detail
paragraph
generalization
49. The literal meaning of a word
metaphor
definition
root word
simple sentence
50. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
vocabulary
proper noun
plot
metaphor
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