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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. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






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






6. A result of a cuase






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






8. Writing that tells a story






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






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






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






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






13. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






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






15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






17. The reason something happens






18. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






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






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






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






23. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






24. The final paragraph in an essay






25. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak






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






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






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






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






30. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






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






34. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






37. One of the first versions of a writer's work






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






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






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






41. The events that happen in a story






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






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






44. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






47. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






48. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






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






50. A line of a poem or song