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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. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






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






3. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






6. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






7. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






9. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






10. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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






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






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






16. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The events that happen in a story






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






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






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






29. A line of a poem or song






30. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






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






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






34. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






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






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






38. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






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






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






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






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






43. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






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






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






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






47. Writing that tells a story






48. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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