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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
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1. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






2. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






3. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






4. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak






5. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






6. The order in which things happen in a text






7. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






8. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






9. Words an author chooses when writing






10. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






11. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






12. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






13. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly






14. Section of a book






15. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






16. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






17. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






18. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






19. The character who tells a story






20. The literal meaning of a word






21. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






22. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






23. The reason something happens






24. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






25. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






26. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






27. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






28. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently






29. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






30. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept






31. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






32. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






33. Something that can be proven to be true






34. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






35. A book of maps






36. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






37. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






38. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






39. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






40. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






41. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






42. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






43. A quality that is part of a character's personality






44. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






45. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






46. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






47. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






48. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






49. Conversations that characters have with each other






50. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph







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