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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. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
figurative language
research
definition
2. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
motivation
third person
chapter
proverb
3. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
conflict
figurative language
antonym
periodical
4. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
dialogue
suffix
verse
paragraph
5. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
character
proper noun
setting
6. A result of a cuase
sequence
spelling
effect
multiple-meaning words
7. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
third-person limited
prior knowledge
root
run-on sentence
8. Writing that tells a story
synonym
encyclopedia
narrative writing
sentence fragment
9. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
motivation
editing
first person
conclusion
10. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
example
simple sentence
present perfect
detail
11. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
antonym
supporting details
affix
transition
12. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
simple sentence
informational writing
suffix
quotation marks (' ')
13. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
affix
sentence fragment
research
punctuation
14. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
past tense
restatement
preposition
generalization
15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
climax
synonym
persuasive writing
lines
16. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
narrative writing
introduction
plot
exclamation point (!)
17. The reason something happens
cause
preposition
revise
future tense
18. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
proverb
bibliography
editing
relevant evidence
19. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
multiple-meaning words
introduction
base word
20. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
capitalization
context clues
proper noun
homographs
21. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
comma ( -)
capitalization
past perfect
metaphor
22. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
resource
capitalization
quotation marks (' ')
conflict
23. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
atlas
third-person limited
affix
transition
24. The final paragraph in an essay
antonym
context clues
conclusion
affix
25. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
inference
resource
antonym
dialect
26. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
lines
verb
preposition
opinion
27. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
sentence fragment
prior knowledge
example
periodical
28. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
future tense
simple sentence
third person
sentence fragment
29. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
multiple-meaning words
perfect tense
periodical
30. To identify ways that multiple things are different
theme
example
generalization
contrast
31. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
capitalization
proofreading
definition
32. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
prefix
punctuation
alliteration
cause
33. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
syllable
third-person limited
proofreading
capitalization
34. Conversations that characters have with each other
climax
suffix
verse
dialogue
35. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
poetry
punctuation
capitalization
main idea
36. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
narrator
third person
definition
verb
37. One of the first versions of a writer's work
draft
future perfect
informational writing
trait
38. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
syllable
climax
homographs
persuasive writing
39. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
idiom
lines
third-person omniscient
40. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
introduction
reference materials
definition
conjuction
41. The events that happen in a story
plot
present tense
third-person omniscient
period (.)
42. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
alliteration
present tense
outline
online directory
43. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
prepositional phrase
present tense
exposition
generalization
44. Any material that will help a writer find information
prior knowledge
antonym
plot
resource
45. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
suffix
present perfect
reference materials
exposition
46. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
context clues
root word
relevant evidence
future perfect
47. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
root
antonym
generalization
dictionary
48. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
adage
third-person limited
reference materials
bibliography
49. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
narrator
interjection
comma ( -)
metaphor
50. A line of a poem or song
character
dialect
online directory
verse