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Common Core English Language ELA
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1. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
alliteration
metaphor
inference
period (.)
2. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
period (.)
third person
root word
motivation
3. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
period (.)
third-person limited
climax
periodical
4. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
point of view
simile
climax
5. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
supporting details
fiction
interjection
persuasive writing
6. The order in which things happen in a text
capitalization
introduction
sequence
editing
7. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
proverb
exposition
proofreading
prefix
8. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
dictionary
past tense
context clues
lines
9. Words an author chooses when writing
point of view
vocabulary
effect
first person
10. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
tense
restatement
simple sentence
opinion
11. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
capitalization
reference materials
present perfect
12. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
sentence fragment
syllable
exclamation point (!)
metaphor
13. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
proverb
lines
periodical
outline
14. Section of a book
motivation
vocabulary
prior knowledge
chapter
15. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
dialogue
capitalization
syllable
contrast
16. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
prior knowledge
drama
topic sentence
conflict
17. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
topic sentence
third person
detail
opinion
18. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
effect
fiction
proverb
19. The character who tells a story
motivation
suffix
narrator
plot
20. The literal meaning of a word
comma ( -)
topic sentence
definition
antonym
21. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
research
sequence
generalization
past perfect
22. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
topic sentence
independent clause
exclamation point (!)
stanza
23. The reason something happens
present tense
opinion
cause
past perfect
24. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
trait
sentence fragment
proper noun
resource
25. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
motivation
encyclopedia
research
inference
26. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
dialogue
multiple-meaning words
restatement
outline
27. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
narrator
character
introduction
informational writing
28. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
encyclopedia
sequence
contrast
present tense
29. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
present tense
perfect tense
online directory
definition
30. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
persuasive writing
figurative language
example
verb
31. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
prepositional phrase
context clues
opinion
climax
32. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
resource
transition
paragraph
33. Something that can be proven to be true
period (.)
fact
future perfect
root
34. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
verse
transition
multiple-meaning words
alliteration
35. A book of maps
run-on sentence
chapter
graphic organizer
atlas
36. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
homographs
plot
setting
vocabulary
37. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
simple sentence
exposition
root
point of view
38. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
editing
dialect
relevant evidence
root word
39. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
proofreading
tense
future tense
adage
40. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
future tense
revise
exposition
lines
41. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
simple sentence
syllable
metaphor
suffix
42. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
poetry
conflict
conclusion
editing
43. A quality that is part of a character's personality
trait
compare
proper noun
definition
44. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
prepositional phrase
verb
exposition
affix
45. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
conjuction
editing
antonym
dialogue
46. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
fiction
verse
graphic organizer
metaphor
47. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
informational writing
dictionary
adage
root
48. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
proverb
interjection
setting
sentence fragment
49. Conversations that characters have with each other
figurative language
supporting details
conclusion
dialogue
50. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
perfect tense
restatement
topic sentence
conclusion
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