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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 result of a cuase






2. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






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






4. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






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






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






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






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






16. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






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






19. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






20. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






21. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






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






23. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






33. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






34. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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