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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 word that connects two or more words or sentences
dialogue
conjuction
context clues
proverb
2. Conversations that characters have with each other
online directory
graphic organizer
dialogue
theme
3. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
affix
past perfect
synonym
spelling
4. The character who tells a story
punctuation
adage
narrative writing
narrator
5. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
spelling
alliteration
present tense
graphic organizer
6. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
simple sentence
exposition
exposition
motivation
7. The final paragraph in an essay
conclusion
third-person omniscient
prefix
definition
8. What the passage is mostly about
resolution
main idea
contrast
fact
9. The order in which things happen in a text
base word
future tense
sequence
run-on sentence
10. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
homographs
conjuction
affix
prefix
11. A quality that is part of a character's personality
trait
quotation marks (' ')
punctuation
transition
12. The location and time in which a story takes place
proofreading
setting
conclusion
research
13. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
resource
root word
draft
spelling
14. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
example
affix
compare
reference materials
15. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
graphic organizer
transition
multiple-meaning words
run-on sentence
16. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
capitalization
generalization
dictionary
main idea
17. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
reference materials
comma ( -)
past tense
third-person omniscient
18. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
topic sentence
prefix
generalization
idiom
19. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
relevant evidence
third person
lines
main idea
20. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
exclamation point (!)
draft
third person
point of view
21. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
independent clause
exclamation point (!)
first person
online directory
22. A listing of the resources used for a written project
bibliography
prefix
revise
proverb
23. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
trait
point of view
revise
inference
24. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
relevant evidence
drama
simile
poetry
25. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
motivation
conclusion
spelling
simile
26. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
bibliography
narrative writing
informational writing
transition
27. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
dialogue
punctuation
run-on sentence
encyclopedia
28. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
future tense
syllable
synonym
paragraph
29. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
online directory
independent clause
affix
idiom
30. Writing that tells a story
first person
third-person omniscient
narrative writing
informational writing
31. A line of a poem or song
simile
verse
research
lines
32. Section of a book
exposition
chapter
alliteration
prefix
33. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
supporting details
restatement
spelling
bibliography
34. The reason something happens
past tense
proverb
cause
encyclopedia
35. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
synonym
punctuation
introduction
detail
36. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
quotation marks (' ')
dictionary
point of view
alliteration
37. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
narrative writing
idiom
theme
metaphor
38. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
conjuction
tense
simple sentence
poetry
39. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
fact
supporting details
climax
alliteration
40. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
first person
past perfect
simple sentence
informational writing
41. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
resolution
verb
sentence fragment
chapter
42. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
dialect
interjection
revise
preposition
43. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
base word
verse
narrative writing
44. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
simple sentence
introduction
comma ( -)
topic sentence
45. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
poetry
graphic organizer
transition
sentence fragment
46. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
suffix
atlas
example
third person
47. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
poetry
idiom
perfect tense
future tense
48. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
conflict
future tense
syllable
resource
49. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
opinion
example
syllable
simile
50. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
revise
homographs
exclamation point (!)
topic sentence