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






2. A quality that is part of a character's personality






3. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






4. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






7. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






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






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






10. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






11. The events that happen in a story






12. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






13. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






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






15. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






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






19. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






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






21. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence






22. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






26. To identify ways that multiple things are different






27. Section of a book






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






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






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






31. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






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






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






34. The central idea or meaning of a story






35. Any material that will help a writer find information






36. Something that can be proven to be true






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






38. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






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






40. To identify ways that multiple things are different






41. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






43. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






45. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






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






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






50. The order in which things happen in a text