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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, 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. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






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






4. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






5. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






6. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






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






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






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






10. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






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






12. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






13. Any material that will help a writer find information






14. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






15. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb






16. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






18. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






19. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






20. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






21. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






22. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






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






24. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






26. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






27. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






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






29. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






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






31. The order in which things happen in a text






32. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






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






34. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






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






36. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






37. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






38. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






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






40. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






41. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






42. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






43. Something that can be proven to be true






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






45. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






47. What the passage is mostly about






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






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






50. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles