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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






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






3. A book of maps






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






5. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






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






7. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






12. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






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






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






15. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






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






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






18. The central idea or meaning of a story






19. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The order in which things happen in a text






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






29. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






33. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






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






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






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






38. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






42. A result of a cuase






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






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






45. A book of maps






46. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






48. Section of a book






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






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