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






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






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






4. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






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






6. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






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






8. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






9. The events that happen in a story






10. The character who tells a story






11. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






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






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






15. A result of a cuase






16. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






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






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






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






20. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






22. Something that can be proven to be true






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






24. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






26. The order in which things happen in a text






27. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






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






29. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






30. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






31. Words an author chooses when writing






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






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






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






35. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






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






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






38. Section of a book






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






40. Conversations that characters have with each other






41. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






42. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






43. Words an author chooses when writing






44. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






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






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






47. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






49. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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