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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 book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
encyclopedia
verb
dictionary
proverb
2. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
character
synonym
theme
paragraph
3. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
outline
persuasive writing
prefix
prior knowledge
4. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
conflict
base word
metaphor
present tense
5. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
conflict
proverb
past perfect
restatement
6. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
suffix
perfect tense
proverb
graphic organizer
7. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
tense
verse
metaphor
run-on sentence
8. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
revise
poetry
generalization
9. A listing of the resources used for a written project
graphic organizer
conflict
interjection
bibliography
10. The location and time in which a story takes place
atlas
setting
generalization
narrative writing
11. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
editing
reference materials
simile
run-on sentence
12. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
third-person omniscient
drama
syllable
13. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
stanza
outline
third person
root word
14. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
introduction
perfect tense
sequence
figurative language
15. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
affix
relevant evidence
bibliography
run-on sentence
16. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
conjuction
chapter
relevant evidence
context clues
17. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
dictionary
prior knowledge
bibliography
quotation marks (' ')
18. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
independent clause
fiction
antonym
syllable
19. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
compare
context clues
topic sentence
preposition
20. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
bibliography
root word
comma ( -)
example
21. A line of a poem or song
verse
perfect tense
root word
motivation
22. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
first person
restatement
dialect
first person
23. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
first person
dictionary
prefix
draft
24. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
multiple-meaning words
base word
suffix
plot
25. A listing of the resources used for a written project
third-person limited
exposition
bibliography
resolution
26. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
dialogue
vocabulary
third-person omniscient
27. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
simple sentence
past tense
editing
introduction
28. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
conclusion
theme
lines
synonym
29. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
detail
third-person omniscient
encyclopedia
opinion
30. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
proverb
opinion
persuasive writing
effect
31. A line of a poem or song
third person
setting
trait
verse
32. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
trait
third person
generalization
preposition
33. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
synonym
conflict
root
topic sentence
34. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
online directory
atlas
chapter
topic sentence
35. A result of a cuase
character
synonym
resource
effect
36. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
dialect
vocabulary
dialogue
prior knowledge
37. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
simile
conflict
prepositional phrase
preposition
38. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
editing
root word
synonym
period (.)
39. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
reference materials
future tense
definition
motivation
40. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
comma ( -)
syllable
lines
editing
41. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
interjection
introduction
outline
sentence fragment
42. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
past tense
alliteration
graphic organizer
setting
43. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
revise
simple sentence
resolution
tense
44. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
example
inference
first person
capitalization
45. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
paragraph
present perfect
trait
supporting details
46. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
prefix
encyclopedia
motivation
root word
47. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
relevant evidence
drama
capitalization
character
48. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
motivation
root
effect
root word
49. Something that can be proven to be true
conflict
alliteration
fact
proverb
50. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
punctuation
run-on sentence
resolution
definition