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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






2. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






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






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






6. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






8. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






9. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






10. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






11. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






12. To identify ways that multiple things are different






13. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






14. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






15. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word






16. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






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






18. The central idea or meaning of a story






19. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






20. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






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






22. Something that can be proven to be true






23. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






24. The literal meaning of a word






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






26. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






27. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb






28. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






29. The location and time in which a story takes place






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






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






32. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






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






34. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb






35. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






36. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






37. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






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






39. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






41. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






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






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






44. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






45. The reason something happens






46. What the passage is mostly about






47. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






49. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






50. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position