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Common Core English Language ELA
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common-core
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
editing
third person
spelling
persuasive writing
2. Section of a book
third-person omniscient
lines
chapter
simile
3. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
perfect tense
bibliography
conclusion
multiple-meaning words
4. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
capitalization
root
periodical
narrative writing
5. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
lines
affix
conclusion
opinion
6. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
spelling
affix
perfect tense
chapter
7. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
root
theme
fact
supporting details
8. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
proverb
encyclopedia
prior knowledge
chapter
9. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
cause
future tense
suffix
inference
10. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
verb
cause
narrative writing
11. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
future perfect
prepositional phrase
transition
conclusion
12. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
sequence
third person
suffix
exposition
13. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
simple sentence
poetry
compare
future tense
14. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
theme
base word
draft
independent clause
15. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
prepositional phrase
adage
syllable
metaphor
16. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
interjection
revise
first person
dialogue
17. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
verb
present perfect
compare
sentence fragment
18. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
cause
root word
persuasive writing
informational writing
19. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
capitalization
informational writing
conclusion
poetry
20. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
simile
comma ( -)
prefix
motivation
21. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
future tense
graphic organizer
dialect
compare
22. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
atlas
dialect
graphic organizer
23. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
tense
quotation marks (' ')
verb
cause
24. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
figurative language
plot
proofreading
punctuation
25. A group of lines in a poem
tense
prefix
stanza
persuasive writing
26. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
simile
compare
multiple-meaning words
independent clause
27. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
editing
exclamation point (!)
stanza
theme
28. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
resource
fiction
prior knowledge
online directory
29. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
third person
example
syllable
synonym
30. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
verse
draft
point of view
future perfect
31. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
cause
compare
synonym
quotation marks (' ')
32. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
generalization
compare
opinion
33. The location and time in which a story takes place
perfect tense
setting
comma ( -)
period (.)
34. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
proper noun
simile
simple sentence
encyclopedia
35. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
reference materials
past perfect
revise
poetry
36. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
preposition
multiple-meaning words
example
quotation marks (' ')
37. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
verse
prefix
punctuation
editing
38. The order in which things happen in a text
syllable
sequence
exposition
point of view
39. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
graphic organizer
periodical
punctuation
future perfect
40. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
simple sentence
run-on sentence
simple sentence
third-person limited
41. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
affix
poetry
narrative writing
punctuation
42. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
persuasive writing
multiple-meaning words
introduction
root word
43. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialogue
sentence fragment
dialect
dictionary
44. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
third-person omniscient
sequence
present perfect
conflict
45. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
detail
third-person omniscient
proofreading
multiple-meaning words
46. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
interjection
capitalization
point of view
suffix
47. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
preposition
relevant evidence
introduction
homographs
48. A result of a cuase
sequence
suffix
effect
prepositional phrase
49. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
relevant evidence
conclusion
simile
preposition
50. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
fact
root word
restatement
proverb