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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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1. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






2. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






3. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






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






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






6. The order in which things happen in a text






7. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






9. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






10. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






11. Writing that tells a story






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






13. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






14. Writing that tells a story






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






16. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






17. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






18. The reason something happens






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






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






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






22. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






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






24. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






25. A group of lines in a poem






26. What the passage is mostly about






27. The events that happen in a story






28. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






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






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






31. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






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






33. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






34. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






35. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






36. The literal meaning of a word






37. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






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






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






40. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept






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






42. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






43. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






44. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






45. A quality that is part of a character's personality






46. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






47. Words an author chooses when writing






48. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






49. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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