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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






2. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






4. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






5. A result of a cuase






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






7. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






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






12. The plan for an essay or report in list form






13. Any material that will help a writer find information






14. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






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






16. The order in which things happen in a text






17. A result of a cuase






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






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






20. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






21. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






22. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






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






24. Words an author chooses when writing






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






26. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






28. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






29. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






30. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






31. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






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






33. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






34. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence






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






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






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






38. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






39. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






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






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






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






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






44. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






45. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






46. The character who tells a story






47. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






48. The events that happen in a story






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






50. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word