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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 result of a cuase
supporting details
multiple-meaning words
punctuation
effect
2. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
drama
graphic organizer
spelling
supporting details
3. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
dialect
compare
resource
sequence
4. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
point of view
present perfect
point of view
exposition
5. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
spelling
reference materials
fiction
prior knowledge
6. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
past perfect
third-person limited
conjuction
root
7. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
setting
dialect
multiple-meaning words
simile
8. The character who tells a story
narrator
syllable
example
chapter
9. Words an author chooses when writing
verb
vocabulary
outline
chapter
10. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
past perfect
homographs
generalization
climax
11. To identify ways that multiple things are different
sentence fragment
contrast
editing
paragraph
12. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
independent clause
period (.)
future tense
dictionary
13. A result of a cuase
future tense
suffix
effect
conflict
14. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
draft
present perfect
quotation marks (' ')
point of view
15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
comma ( -)
capitalization
period (.)
16. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
dialect
reference materials
independent clause
lines
17. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
conflict
prior knowledge
point of view
proper noun
18. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
prior knowledge
independent clause
informational writing
revise
19. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
drama
dialect
present tense
future tense
20. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
dialogue
exclamation point (!)
transition
affix
21. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
run-on sentence
compare
contrast
character
22. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
inference
alliteration
fact
sentence fragment
23. Writing that tells a story
persuasive writing
setting
antonym
narrative writing
24. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
preposition
paragraph
tense
root
25. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
character
introduction
compare
chapter
26. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
detail
conclusion
conflict
detail
27. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
resolution
spelling
punctuation
interjection
28. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
plot
future tense
synonym
first person
29. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sentence fragment
run-on sentence
exclamation point (!)
dialogue
30. Any material that will help a writer find information
revise
base word
alliteration
resource
31. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
simile
chapter
present perfect
32. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
capitalization
idiom
example
reference materials
33. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
online directory
setting
atlas
perfect tense
34. What the passage is mostly about
main idea
idiom
poetry
verse
35. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
run-on sentence
revise
paragraph
comma ( -)
36. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
setting
topic sentence
root word
conclusion
37. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
topic sentence
relevant evidence
alliteration
first person
38. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
research
prefix
run-on sentence
punctuation
39. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
motivation
proper noun
trait
punctuation
40. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
research
quotation marks (' ')
climax
comma ( -)
41. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
setting
online directory
example
capitalization
42. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
editing
metaphor
example
reference materials
43. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
definition
present tense
interjection
restatement
44. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
capitalization
supporting details
present tense
context clues
45. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
homographs
online directory
sentence fragment
preposition
46. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
multiple-meaning words
simile
adage
drama
47. Something that can be proven to be true
dictionary
proper noun
sequence
fact
48. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
conclusion
dialect
adage
reference materials
49. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
research
prior knowledge
proper noun
climax
50. A book of maps
contrast
context clues
atlas
interjection