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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, 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. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






2. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






3. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






4. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






5. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






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






7. Section of a book






8. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






9. One of the first versions of a writer's work






10. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






11. What the passage is mostly about






12. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






13. Conversations that characters have with each other






14. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






15. Writing that tells a story






16. Something that can be proven to be true






17. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






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






19. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






23. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts






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






25. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






26. A result of a cuase






27. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






28. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






29. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






30. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb






31. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






32. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






33. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






34. To make corrections and changes in a draft






35. Writing that tells a story






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






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






38. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






39. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






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






41. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






43. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






44. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






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






46. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






47. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






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






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






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