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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 kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






2. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






3. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






4. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






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






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






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






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






10. The plan for an essay or report in list form






11. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






13. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






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






18. Section of a book






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






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






21. Section of a book






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






23. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






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






25. The events that happen in a story






26. A listing of the resources used for a written project






27. The events that happen in a story






28. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






29. The final paragraph in an essay






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






31. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






32. The character who tells a story






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






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






35. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






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






39. The literal meaning of a word






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






41. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






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






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






44. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






46. What the passage is mostly about






47. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






49. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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