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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 simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
proverb
run-on sentence
lines
cause
2. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
adage
introduction
detail
affix
3. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
conflict
introduction
dictionary
4. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
past perfect
root word
climax
third person
5. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
conclusion
past tense
suffix
exposition
6. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet
prepositional phrase
verb
future tense
resolution
7. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
metaphor
past perfect
verse
perfect tense
8. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
stanza
resolution
prefix
chapter
9. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
persuasive writing
metaphor
multiple-meaning words
interjection
10. Any material that will help a writer find information
trait
detail
drama
resource
11. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing
proper noun
base word
conflict
conflict
12. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
comma ( -)
past tense
third-person limited
motivation
13. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
climax
root
dialogue
editing
14. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
theme
third-person limited
multiple-meaning words
proofreading
15. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
alliteration
period (.)
conjuction
proverb
16. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
informational writing
conflict
graphic organizer
interjection
17. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
periodical
proofreading
quotation marks (' ')
syllable
18. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
bibliography
climax
point of view
relevant evidence
19. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
conjuction
fact
persuasive writing
punctuation
20. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
character
periodical
outline
revise
21. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
metaphor
dictionary
syllable
run-on sentence
22. Section of a book
tense
verse
present tense
chapter
23. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
prepositional phrase
informational writing
period (.)
motivation
24. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
editing
opinion
interjection
exclamation point (!)
25. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
contrast
informational writing
spelling
lines
26. Conversations that characters have with each other
fiction
draft
dialogue
present tense
27. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
prior knowledge
narrative writing
future perfect
homographs
28. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
theme
comma ( -)
resource
future perfect
29. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
compare
prepositional phrase
main idea
online directory
30. Section of a book
vocabulary
chapter
period (.)
dialogue
31. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
cause
topic sentence
idiom
reference materials
32. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
relevant evidence
suffix
proverb
detail
33. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
proofreading
drama
restatement
persuasive writing
34. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
reference materials
simple sentence
period (.)
example
35. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
editing
encyclopedia
root
syllable
36. Something that can be proven to be true
exposition
fact
conclusion
vocabulary
37. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
proverb
vocabulary
idiom
example
38. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
syllable
paragraph
resolution
39. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
draft
sentence fragment
simple sentence
restatement
40. A quality that is part of a character's personality
root word
conjuction
trait
supporting details
41. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
topic sentence
quotation marks (' ')
definition
revise
42. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
antonym
dialogue
detail
preposition
43. The reason something happens
cause
base word
prefix
proverb
44. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
comma ( -)
setting
sequence
present tense
45. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
editing
verb
paragraph
reference materials
46. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
online directory
affix
introduction
period (.)
47. A line of a poem or song
verse
antonym
verb
adage
48. A quality that is part of a character's personality
narrator
introduction
trait
adage
49. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
conclusion
plot
poetry
first person
50. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
spelling
research
root word
drama