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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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1. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
plot
interjection
theme
capitalization
2. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
introduction
sequence
cause
multiple-meaning words
3. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
dialect
encyclopedia
drama
graphic organizer
4. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
idiom
present perfect
fact
proverb
5. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
comma ( -)
sequence
past perfect
prior knowledge
6. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
synonym
motivation
supporting details
persuasive writing
7. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
generalization
fiction
point of view
proverb
8. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
motivation
suffix
main idea
topic sentence
9. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
metaphor
figurative language
relevant evidence
dialogue
10. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
quotation marks (' ')
topic sentence
trait
11. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
generalization
context clues
figurative language
trait
12. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
contrast
vocabulary
verse
compare
13. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
prior knowledge
spelling
future perfect
14. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
informational writing
vocabulary
verb
detail
15. The final paragraph in an essay
interjection
exposition
proper noun
conclusion
16. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
climax
drama
synonym
dialect
17. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
third-person limited
trait
detail
18. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
fiction
punctuation
prior knowledge
transition
19. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
example
contrast
root word
prepositional phrase
20. The final paragraph in an essay
conclusion
persuasive writing
context clues
present tense
21. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
quotation marks (' ')
prefix
contrast
poetry
22. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
simile
exclamation point (!)
theme
base word
23. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
paragraph
detail
independent clause
24. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
metaphor
dialect
figurative language
graphic organizer
25. The location and time in which a story takes place
informational writing
motivation
setting
exclamation point (!)
26. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
prepositional phrase
prior knowledge
transition
cause
27. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
simple sentence
first person
bibliography
proverb
28. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
antonym
multiple-meaning words
topic sentence
simile
29. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
past perfect
alliteration
generalization
30. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
quotation marks (' ')
paragraph
verse
chapter
31. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
trait
contrast
fiction
research
32. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
third-person omniscient
proper noun
exposition
vocabulary
33. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
theme
paragraph
fact
34. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
narrative writing
resource
simile
inference
35. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
fiction
third-person limited
adage
third-person limited
36. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
reference materials
vocabulary
period (.)
37. A book of maps
atlas
lines
online directory
drama
38. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
generalization
synonym
contrast
third-person omniscient
39. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
third-person omniscient
online directory
effect
restatement
40. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
present tense
online directory
restatement
climax
41. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
period (.)
perfect tense
prefix
resolution
42. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
character
preposition
paragraph
compare
43. A result of a cuase
interjection
inference
present tense
effect
44. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
dialogue
quotation marks (' ')
base word
topic sentence
45. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
persuasive writing
alliteration
contrast
proper noun
46. To identify ways that multiple things are different
period (.)
suffix
contrast
opinion
47. A line of a poem or song
prefix
dialogue
period (.)
verse
48. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
fact
period (.)
effect
past perfect
49. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
revise
periodical
future tense
inference
50. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
period (.)
tense
example