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






2. A result of a cuase






3. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






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






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






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






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






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






9. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






10. Words an author chooses when writing






11. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






12. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A group of lines in a poem






30. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






40. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






44. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






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






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






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






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






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






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







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