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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. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






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






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






4. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






7. A result of a cuase






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






9. A listing of the resources used for a written project






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






11. Writing that tells a story






12. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






13. The character who tells a story






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






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






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






17. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






19. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






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






24. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






26. The final paragraph in an essay






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






28. Section of a book






29. Writing that tells a story






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






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






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






33. A result of a cuase






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






35. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






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






39. A book of maps






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






41. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






45. The character who tells a story






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






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






48. A group of lines in a poem






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






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