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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






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






3. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






4. One of the first versions of a writer's work






5. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






6. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






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






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






11. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description






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






13. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






14. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






18. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






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






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






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






24. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






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






26. The order in which things happen in a text






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






28. Section of a book






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






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






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






32. Writing that tells a story






33. The central idea or meaning of a story






34. A line of a poem or song






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






36. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






39. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






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






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






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






45. Writing that tells a story






46. Words an author chooses when writing






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






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






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






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