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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






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






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






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






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






6. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






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






8. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






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






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






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






12. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






13. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address






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






15. The final paragraph in an essay






16. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






17. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






20. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






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






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






25. The location and time in which a story takes place






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






27. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






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






29. The central idea or meaning of a story






30. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






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






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






35. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






36. Any material that will help a writer find information






37. A book of maps






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






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






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






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






42. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence






43. A result of a cuase






44. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






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






46. To identify ways that multiple things are different






47. A line of a poem or song






48. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






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






50. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea