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Common Core English Language ELA
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1. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
antonym
prepositional phrase
syllable
2. A result of a cuase
online directory
exposition
lines
effect
3. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
contrast
graphic organizer
inference
verb
4. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
outline
exposition
proper noun
quotation marks (' ')
5. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
first person
future perfect
synonym
supporting details
6. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
encyclopedia
context clues
lines
third person
7. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
persuasive writing
antonym
stanza
topic sentence
8. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
metaphor
encyclopedia
suffix
first person
9. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
detail
quotation marks (' ')
compare
verb
10. Words an author chooses when writing
run-on sentence
homographs
vocabulary
opinion
11. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
conflict
main idea
present tense
lines
12. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
graphic organizer
research
homographs
proper noun
13. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
exclamation point (!)
resource
drama
point of view
14. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
resolution
figurative language
root
base word
15. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
graphic organizer
supporting details
proofreading
verb
16. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
poetry
paragraph
example
relevant evidence
17. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
simple sentence
encyclopedia
dictionary
multiple-meaning words
18. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
future perfect
simile
figurative language
definition
19. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
prefix
tense
main idea
third-person omniscient
20. One of the first versions of a writer's work
verb
main idea
draft
multiple-meaning words
21. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
synonym
past tense
drama
restatement
22. To make corrections and changes in a draft
idiom
revise
present tense
reference materials
23. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
encyclopedia
paragraph
homographs
comma ( -)
24. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
third-person omniscient
graphic organizer
resolution
figurative language
25. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
opinion
capitalization
exclamation point (!)
verse
26. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
tense
prepositional phrase
cause
base word
27. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
introduction
future tense
exposition
vocabulary
28. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
first person
interjection
research
idiom
29. A group of lines in a poem
spelling
stanza
prior knowledge
poetry
30. Something that can be proven to be true
inference
third-person limited
capitalization
fact
31. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
introduction
poetry
preposition
base word
32. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
editing
chapter
draft
antonym
33. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
spelling
exclamation point (!)
conclusion
base word
34. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
suffix
third person
persuasive writing
run-on sentence
35. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
present tense
encyclopedia
editing
simple sentence
36. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
proofreading
periodical
fiction
stanza
37. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
contrast
third person
plot
graphic organizer
38. A quality that is part of a character's personality
multiple-meaning words
trait
fiction
synonym
39. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
paragraph
idiom
prepositional phrase
editing
40. To identify ways that multiple things are different
editing
encyclopedia
contrast
third person
41. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
inference
exclamation point (!)
base word
drama
42. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
definition
interjection
present perfect
theme
43. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
lines
third-person limited
introduction
reference materials
44. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
suffix
informational writing
character
restatement
45. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
sequence
base word
multiple-meaning words
period (.)
46. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
conjuction
topic sentence
periodical
graphic organizer
47. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
periodical
alliteration
stanza
climax
48. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
generalization
tense
prefix
past perfect
49. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
narrative writing
run-on sentence
conflict
50. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
exposition
exclamation point (!)
run-on sentence
paragraph
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