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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. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
definition
fact
third person
topic sentence
2. The events that happen in a story
idiom
past tense
plot
bibliography
3. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
point of view
quotation marks (' ')
fiction
inference
4. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
poetry
exclamation point (!)
spelling
first person
5. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
theme
metaphor
sequence
prepositional phrase
6. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
third-person omniscient
suffix
root
periodical
7. Section of a book
draft
proverb
chapter
alliteration
8. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
affix
topic sentence
homographs
future tense
9. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
quotation marks (' ')
narrative writing
topic sentence
simple sentence
10. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
punctuation
encyclopedia
exclamation point (!)
spelling
11. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
conflict
third-person omniscient
tense
multiple-meaning words
12. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
trait
detail
generalization
present tense
13. The literal meaning of a word
definition
context clues
synonym
prepositional phrase
14. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
inference
prior knowledge
contrast
point of view
15. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
narrator
comma ( -)
conjuction
base word
16. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
first person
introduction
present perfect
conclusion
17. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
point of view
root word
first person
tense
18. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
root
root word
multiple-meaning words
perfect tense
19. A line of a poem or song
verse
fiction
definition
effect
20. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
first person
stanza
sequence
transition
21. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
independent clause
introduction
proofreading
effect
22. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
multiple-meaning words
verse
resolution
character
23. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
third-person limited
proverb
spelling
character
24. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
future tense
adage
quotation marks (' ')
present perfect
25. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
compare
past perfect
example
homographs
26. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
stanza
independent clause
comma ( -)
simple sentence
27. To make corrections and changes in a draft
outline
root word
introduction
revise
28. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
point of view
quotation marks (' ')
research
topic sentence
29. The reason something happens
cause
homographs
conjuction
dialogue
30. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
drama
tense
tense
proofreading
31. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
theme
verb
encyclopedia
fiction
32. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
exclamation point (!)
conjuction
encyclopedia
run-on sentence
33. Something that can be proven to be true
example
fact
prefix
affix
34. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
generalization
simple sentence
supporting details
multiple-meaning words
35. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
run-on sentence
prepositional phrase
proofreading
editing
36. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
verb
definition
graphic organizer
climax
37. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
prefix
future tense
proofreading
main idea
38. Conversations that characters have with each other
vocabulary
present perfect
cause
dialogue
39. The literal meaning of a word
idiom
effect
definition
draft
40. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
first person
periodical
synonym
compare
41. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
idiom
exposition
verse
synonym
42. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
resolution
persuasive writing
tense
editing
43. One of the first versions of a writer's work
draft
periodical
verb
past perfect
44. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
editing
prior knowledge
syllable
affix
45. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
outline
alliteration
conjuction
46. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
reference materials
informational writing
fact
47. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
prefix
inference
interjection
suffix
48. Words an author chooses when writing
detail
future tense
syllable
vocabulary
49. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
topic sentence
encyclopedia
run-on sentence
lines
50. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
dictionary
resolution
bibliography
compare