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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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1. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






2. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






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






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






5. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






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






7. The character who tells a story






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






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






10. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






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






12. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






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






14. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






15. Section of a book






16. Writing that tells a story






17. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






19. A line of a poem or song






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






21. Conversations that characters have with each other






22. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






23. The central idea or meaning of a story






24. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






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






26. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word






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






28. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently






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






30. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






31. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






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






36. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






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






38. A result of a cuase






39. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






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






41. A group of lines in a poem






42. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description






43. The events that happen in a story






44. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






45. The events that happen in a story






46. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






47. Words an author chooses when writing






48. The order in which things happen in a text






49. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






50. A line of a poem or song