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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






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






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






4. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






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






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






7. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






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






9. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






12. Something that can be proven to be true






13. What the passage is mostly about






14. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






24. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak






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






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






27. Section of a book






28. The literal meaning of a word






29. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






30. A line of a poem or song






31. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






32. Section of a book






33. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






37. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






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






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






43. The location and time in which a story takes place






44. To make corrections and changes in a draft






45. What the passage is mostly about






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






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






48. Words an author chooses when writing






49. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






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