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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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1. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
supporting details
contrast
compare
independent clause
2. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
vocabulary
perfect tense
capitalization
independent clause
3. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
antonym
climax
figurative language
4. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
suffix
periodical
setting
root word
5. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
present perfect
independent clause
informational writing
atlas
6. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
homographs
fiction
theme
metaphor
7. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
figurative language
suffix
exposition
proofreading
8. The location and time in which a story takes place
multiple-meaning words
setting
resource
plot
9. To identify ways that multiple things are different
atlas
contrast
conclusion
third person
10. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
run-on sentence
homographs
conjuction
reference materials
11. The order in which things happen in a text
topic sentence
sequence
verse
proofreading
12. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
atlas
idiom
period (.)
homographs
13. Section of a book
transition
prior knowledge
chapter
first person
14. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
bibliography
exclamation point (!)
atlas
present tense
15. The literal meaning of a word
capitalization
definition
third-person omniscient
synonym
16. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
punctuation
tense
proverb
context clues
17. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
proverb
adage
first person
sentence fragment
18. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
affix
climax
proper noun
context clues
19. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
third-person omniscient
fiction
suffix
introduction
20. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
effect
verb
introduction
21. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
fact
root word
conclusion
present tense
22. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
main idea
inference
root
revise
23. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
dialogue
conclusion
cause
24. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
conclusion
period (.)
present tense
adage
25. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
narrator
generalization
verb
26. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
effect
definition
sentence fragment
encyclopedia
27. Conversations that characters have with each other
chapter
theme
narrator
dialogue
28. The character who tells a story
base word
narrator
verse
punctuation
29. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
topic sentence
figurative language
trait
inference
30. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
effect
periodical
prior knowledge
third person
31. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
character
trait
compare
punctuation
32. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
informational writing
tense
effect
suffix
33. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
drama
third-person omniscient
persuasive writing
inference
34. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
third-person limited
suffix
root
transition
35. The final paragraph in an essay
exposition
theme
conjuction
conclusion
36. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
sequence
lines
paragraph
editing
37. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
informational writing
first person
online directory
independent clause
38. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
multiple-meaning words
revise
syllable
39. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
tense
verb
lines
transition
40. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
motivation
supporting details
topic sentence
affix
41. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
adage
example
future perfect
paragraph
42. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
spelling
resolution
supporting details
plot
43. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
relevant evidence
third-person omniscient
proverb
periodical
44. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
fact
generalization
first person
detail
45. The reason something happens
paragraph
cause
tense
graphic organizer
46. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
figurative language
encyclopedia
sequence
past perfect
47. The plan for an essay or report in list form
lines
outline
exclamation point (!)
online directory
48. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
simple sentence
proverb
research
tense
49. The events that happen in a story
third-person omniscient
plot
research
syllable
50. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
poetry
independent clause
relevant evidence
proofreading