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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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1. A line of a poem or song
verse
resolution
transition
reference materials
2. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
example
introduction
bibliography
idiom
3. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
restatement
resolution
atlas
generalization
4. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
character
periodical
resource
lines
5. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
graphic organizer
outline
proofreading
independent clause
6. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
conflict
present tense
spelling
antonym
7. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
definition
sequence
generalization
lines
8. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
syllable
alliteration
supporting details
9. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
capitalization
compare
interjection
10. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
affix
dialect
perfect tense
syllable
11. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
detail
future perfect
prepositional phrase
informational writing
12. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
plot
supporting details
tense
generalization
13. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
verb
third person
relevant evidence
climax
14. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
paragraph
context clues
preposition
15. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
prepositional phrase
context clues
exposition
synonym
16. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
definition
bibliography
research
punctuation
17. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
climax
motivation
capitalization
lines
18. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
independent clause
opinion
idiom
context clues
19. A listing of the resources used for a written project
run-on sentence
bibliography
editing
supporting details
20. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
adage
trait
lines
past perfect
21. A book of maps
quotation marks (' ')
resolution
affix
atlas
22. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
trait
graphic organizer
fiction
transition
23. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
chapter
sequence
punctuation
motivation
24. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
metaphor
persuasive writing
prepositional phrase
capitalization
25. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
present perfect
metaphor
multiple-meaning words
periodical
26. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
future perfect
sentence fragment
third person
point of view
27. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
atlas
opinion
resolution
root
28. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
main idea
quotation marks (' ')
proverb
punctuation
29. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
metaphor
inference
prepositional phrase
preposition
30. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
context clues
interjection
root
idiom
31. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
third-person limited
chapter
draft
32. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
comma ( -)
verse
motivation
prefix
33. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
adage
conflict
simile
editing
34. The location and time in which a story takes place
theme
transition
setting
encyclopedia
35. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
cause
resource
persuasive writing
present tense
36. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
third person
affix
conclusion
simile
37. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
drama
reference materials
suffix
proofreading
38. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
online directory
multiple-meaning words
introduction
periodical
39. Something that can be proven to be true
fact
third-person limited
stanza
period (.)
40. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
past perfect
motivation
past tense
conflict
41. Writing that tells a story
narrative writing
dialogue
atlas
period (.)
42. Section of a book
paragraph
chapter
effect
root
43. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
theme
stanza
paragraph
base word
44. The order in which things happen in a text
first person
sequence
reference materials
dialogue
45. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
atlas
metaphor
tense
conjuction
46. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
third person
quotation marks (' ')
present perfect
base word
47. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
exclamation point (!)
proper noun
affix
sentence fragment
48. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
drama
motivation
independent clause
relevant evidence
49. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
proper noun
first person
inference
exposition
50. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
multiple-meaning words
point of view
simile
synonym