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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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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. A book of maps
topic sentence
narrative writing
atlas
context clues
2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
draft
opinion
interjection
example
3. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
resolution
dialogue
point of view
character
4. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
preposition
fact
verb
past tense
5. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
verb
detail
fiction
point of view
6. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
character
character
research
proper noun
7. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
graphic organizer
cause
informational writing
draft
8. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
third person
figurative language
periodical
prior knowledge
9. The literal meaning of a word
setting
third-person omniscient
contrast
definition
10. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
capitalization
dialogue
present tense
punctuation
11. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
comma ( -)
perfect tense
homographs
period (.)
12. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
third person
setting
conjuction
third-person omniscient
13. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
conflict
narrator
base word
lines
14. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
perfect tense
contrast
multiple-meaning words
period (.)
15. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
future perfect
prefix
present tense
multiple-meaning words
16. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
homographs
periodical
future perfect
detail
17. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
resolution
prior knowledge
syllable
preposition
18. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
future perfect
spelling
informational writing
contrast
19. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
figurative language
vocabulary
prior knowledge
present tense
20. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
conflict
editing
compare
paragraph
21. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
transition
conjuction
online directory
simple sentence
22. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
plot
supporting details
punctuation
bibliography
23. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
graphic organizer
definition
revise
simile
24. A result of a cuase
context clues
generalization
research
effect
25. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
dictionary
plot
cause
third-person omniscient
26. Conversations that characters have with each other
prefix
reference materials
dialogue
cause
27. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
contrast
online directory
base word
transition
28. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
topic sentence
cause
generalization
alliteration
29. The events that happen in a story
sequence
independent clause
plot
paragraph
30. The final paragraph in an essay
climax
conclusion
paragraph
conjuction
31. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
spelling
conflict
restatement
verse
32. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
multiple-meaning words
relevant evidence
restatement
reference materials
33. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
punctuation
effect
generalization
editing
34. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
prefix
antonym
atlas
restatement
35. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
first person
antonym
context clues
third-person limited
36. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
simile
past tense
preposition
base word
37. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
vocabulary
proofreading
resolution
detail
38. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
relevant evidence
verb
verb
fiction
39. The plan for an essay or report in list form
synonym
theme
preposition
outline
40. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
draft
effect
inference
chapter
41. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
past perfect
resource
topic sentence
conclusion
42. Words an author chooses when writing
vocabulary
exposition
past perfect
atlas
43. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
capitalization
contrast
restatement
poetry
44. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
tense
narrative writing
verse
generalization
45. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
future perfect
root
simile
informational writing
46. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
conflict
paragraph
interjection
idiom
47. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
lines
comma ( -)
graphic organizer
alliteration
48. A book of maps
atlas
encyclopedia
reference materials
editing
49. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
compare
run-on sentence
encyclopedia
fact
50. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
synonym
dialect
homographs
climax