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Common Core English Language ELA
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1. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
idiom
future tense
detail
revise
2. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
supporting details
present tense
synonym
metaphor
3. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
online directory
motivation
syllable
persuasive writing
4. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
opinion
period (.)
quotation marks (' ')
lines
5. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
conflict
simple sentence
past tense
dialect
6. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
base word
simile
exposition
definition
7. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
tense
plot
third person
prior knowledge
8. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
outline
preposition
supporting details
contrast
9. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
affix
independent clause
definition
proper noun
10. The plan for an essay or report in list form
adage
exposition
outline
trait
11. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
supporting details
interjection
main idea
multiple-meaning words
12. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
resolution
reference materials
alliteration
prior knowledge
13. To identify ways that multiple things are different
quotation marks (' ')
prepositional phrase
contrast
main idea
14. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
third-person omniscient
present perfect
simple sentence
inference
15. The location and time in which a story takes place
past perfect
past tense
setting
inference
16. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
third-person limited
spelling
prior knowledge
climax
17. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
periodical
setting
fact
lines
18. Section of a book
future tense
chapter
affix
cause
19. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
theme
verse
antonym
multiple-meaning words
20. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
contrast
capitalization
outline
past tense
21. Section of a book
drama
run-on sentence
chapter
third-person limited
22. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
exclamation point (!)
cause
detail
present tense
23. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
sentence fragment
synonym
preposition
opinion
24. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
alliteration
future perfect
opinion
resource
25. The events that happen in a story
plot
tense
reference materials
compare
26. A listing of the resources used for a written project
adage
simile
bibliography
figurative language
27. The events that happen in a story
proper noun
contrast
future perfect
plot
28. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
adage
exposition
graphic organizer
research
29. The final paragraph in an essay
base word
trait
conclusion
detail
30. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
relevant evidence
character
editing
perfect tense
31. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
restatement
perfect tense
exposition
persuasive writing
32. The character who tells a story
proofreading
narrator
exclamation point (!)
resource
33. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
capitalization
graphic organizer
third-person omniscient
resolution
34. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
climax
topic sentence
capitalization
drama
35. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
first person
run-on sentence
affix
36. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
spelling
prefix
verse
37. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
third person
verse
climax
context clues
38. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
conjuction
proofreading
antonym
draft
39. The literal meaning of a word
metaphor
definition
editing
exposition
40. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
root word
example
present perfect
41. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
independent clause
revise
paragraph
42. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
supporting details
tense
definition
cause
43. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
exclamation point (!)
proper noun
atlas
future tense
44. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
draft
drama
proverb
multiple-meaning words
45. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
simile
draft
period (.)
46. What the passage is mostly about
main idea
prepositional phrase
poetry
opinion
47. To make corrections and changes in a draft
homographs
revise
punctuation
root word
48. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
research
quotation marks (' ')
compare
revise
49. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
atlas
simple sentence
idiom
50. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
third person
revise
third-person omniscient
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