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Common Core English Language ELA
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
setting
chapter
informational writing
opinion
2. A group of lines in a poem
stanza
periodical
contrast
prefix
3. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
example
syllable
root
main idea
4. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
resource
exclamation point (!)
multiple-meaning words
generalization
5. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
sentence fragment
editing
example
affix
6. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
future perfect
proper noun
capitalization
introduction
7. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
idiom
climax
generalization
fact
8. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
run-on sentence
present tense
perfect tense
topic sentence
9. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
effect
prior knowledge
fiction
base word
10. A listing of the resources used for a written project
bibliography
draft
simple sentence
adage
11. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
conflict
spelling
conjuction
simple sentence
12. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
quotation marks (' ')
adage
introduction
suffix
13. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
restatement
perfect tense
trait
future tense
14. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
verb
atlas
exclamation point (!)
third-person limited
15. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
base word
spelling
example
present perfect
16. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
encyclopedia
restatement
setting
present tense
17. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
stanza
exclamation point (!)
root word
motivation
18. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
conclusion
encyclopedia
trait
restatement
19. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
first person
fact
opinion
20. The character who tells a story
simple sentence
character
periodical
narrator
21. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
root word
online directory
prefix
prior knowledge
22. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
present tense
conjuction
supporting details
relevant evidence
23. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
definition
lines
syllable
reference materials
24. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
theme
exposition
affix
character
25. Section of a book
online directory
capitalization
simple sentence
chapter
26. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
proper noun
plot
quotation marks (' ')
27. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
metaphor
past perfect
prepositional phrase
introduction
28. Any material that will help a writer find information
third-person limited
quotation marks (' ')
resource
draft
29. The central idea or meaning of a story
tense
theme
verb
capitalization
30. What the passage is mostly about
generalization
main idea
outline
stanza
31. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
inference
prefix
preposition
encyclopedia
32. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
theme
perfect tense
contrast
33. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
sentence fragment
revise
transition
main idea
34. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
capitalization
exposition
conflict
prior knowledge
35. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
prefix
relevant evidence
editing
contrast
36. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
proper noun
bibliography
fiction
exclamation point (!)
37. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
graphic organizer
compare
theme
38. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
research
simile
affix
restatement
39. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
exposition
period (.)
root word
40. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
relevant evidence
point of view
first person
example
41. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
draft
perfect tense
main idea
exposition
42. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
verb
simple sentence
syllable
vocabulary
43. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
conjuction
suffix
first person
research
44. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
cause
climax
run-on sentence
conclusion
45. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
sentence fragment
revise
proofreading
verse
46. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
resource
online directory
reference materials
simple sentence
47. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
conflict
future perfect
research
third-person omniscient
48. The order in which things happen in a text
editing
restatement
suffix
sequence
49. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
conflict
dialogue
motivation
50. A quality that is part of a character's personality
example
adage
past tense
trait
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