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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. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






2. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






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






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






5. Section of a book






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






7. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






10. A line of a poem or song






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






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






13. To make corrections and changes in a draft






14. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






16. The character who tells a story






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






18. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






26. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






27. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






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






32. The central idea or meaning of a story






33. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






35. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






36. Any material that will help a writer find information






37. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






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






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






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






41. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






42. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






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






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






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






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






47. The events that happen in a story






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






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






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