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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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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. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






2. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






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






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






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






6. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






7. The final paragraph in an essay






8. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






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






10. The plan for an essay or report in list form






11. Section of a book






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






13. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






14. The character who tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






30. A result of a cuase






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






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






33. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts






34. Words an author chooses when writing






35. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






36. The literal meaning of a word






37. The reason something happens






38. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






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






40. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






42. A book of maps






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






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






45. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






46. Words an author chooses when writing






47. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






49. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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