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Common Core English Language ELA
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common-core
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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 point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
proverb
climax
fiction
past tense
2. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
metaphor
opinion
metaphor
adage
3. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
resolution
preposition
fact
past perfect
4. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
dialogue
outline
contrast
future perfect
5. A listing of the resources used for a written project
future tense
proverb
bibliography
third person
6. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
third person
sequence
simple sentence
preposition
7. A result of a cuase
resource
supporting details
effect
future tense
8. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
root
tense
capitalization
outline
9. What the passage is mostly about
verse
multiple-meaning words
motivation
main idea
10. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
lines
future perfect
idiom
opinion
11. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
editing
sentence fragment
context clues
exclamation point (!)
12. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
sequence
third-person limited
example
effect
13. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
future perfect
figurative language
proverb
antonym
14. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
simile
bibliography
definition
15. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
dialect
relevant evidence
idiom
16. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
interjection
inference
period (.)
simple sentence
17. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
atlas
capitalization
present tense
climax
18. Words an author chooses when writing
drama
vocabulary
preposition
resource
19. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
conjuction
present tense
plot
figurative language
20. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
future perfect
proverb
draft
stanza
21. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
affix
root word
fiction
22. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
prefix
exclamation point (!)
simple sentence
revise
23. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
bibliography
poetry
compare
research
24. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
periodical
affix
restatement
main idea
25. A line of a poem or song
topic sentence
narrative writing
verse
persuasive writing
26. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
present perfect
resource
online directory
perfect tense
27. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
proper noun
definition
exposition
conjuction
28. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
third person
present perfect
exclamation point (!)
future tense
29. Section of a book
contrast
punctuation
poetry
chapter
30. Section of a book
compare
online directory
chapter
root word
31. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
graphic organizer
past perfect
prefix
main idea
32. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
suffix
proper noun
base word
simile
33. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
quotation marks (' ')
root word
proper noun
fiction
34. A group of lines in a poem
third person
transition
stanza
future perfect
35. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
alliteration
theme
adage
point of view
36. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
opinion
prepositional phrase
multiple-meaning words
example
37. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
point of view
first person
draft
outline
38. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
affix
plot
supporting details
base word
39. The order in which things happen in a text
base word
prior knowledge
antonym
sequence
40. One of the first versions of a writer's work
resource
draft
alliteration
root
41. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
informational writing
trait
period (.)
simile
42. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
punctuation
periodical
relevant evidence
synonym
43. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sentence fragment
verb
verse
contrast
44. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
transition
periodical
past perfect
quotation marks (' ')
45. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
poetry
simile
resolution
point of view
46. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
topic sentence
capitalization
topic sentence
future perfect
47. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
sequence
prior knowledge
comma ( -)
sentence fragment
48. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
spelling
root word
fact
dialogue
49. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
syllable
revise
root
paragraph
50. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
verse
exclamation point (!)
figurative language
fiction