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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 punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
exposition
idiom
present tense
comma ( -)
2. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
vocabulary
preposition
conflict
periodical
3. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
metaphor
proofreading
motivation
setting
4. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
independent clause
informational writing
chapter
past tense
5. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
encyclopedia
context clues
spelling
definition
6. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
exclamation point (!)
first person
restatement
antonym
7. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
antonym
past tense
vocabulary
present tense
8. The plan for an essay or report in list form
dialect
outline
detail
periodical
9. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
encyclopedia
simile
resource
context clues
10. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
motivation
narrative writing
character
punctuation
11. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
comma ( -)
prepositional phrase
proper noun
persuasive writing
12. Something that can be proven to be true
fact
prepositional phrase
proofreading
sentence fragment
13. What the passage is mostly about
main idea
idiom
theme
definition
14. The central idea or meaning of a story
independent clause
theme
transition
dictionary
15. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
future perfect
prefix
third person
multiple-meaning words
16. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
independent clause
verb
dictionary
cause
17. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
independent clause
restatement
lines
resolution
18. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
lines
plot
topic sentence
root
19. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word
conflict
affix
sentence fragment
spelling
20. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
prefix
interjection
lines
preposition
21. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
atlas
alliteration
synonym
supporting details
22. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
narrative writing
character
contrast
synonym
23. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
multiple-meaning words
antonym
base word
24. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
poetry
dialect
editing
metaphor
25. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
introduction
effect
synonym
affix
26. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
verse
period (.)
present tense
prepositional phrase
27. Section of a book
poetry
introduction
chapter
simile
28. The literal meaning of a word
character
fact
definition
relevant evidence
29. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
relevant evidence
homographs
online directory
punctuation
30. A line of a poem or song
chapter
punctuation
verse
exclamation point (!)
31. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
online directory
simple sentence
restatement
spelling
32. Section of a book
independent clause
online directory
chapter
paragraph
33. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
third-person omniscient
lines
revise
setting
34. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
editing
verse
topic sentence
35. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
motivation
suffix
run-on sentence
character
36. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
point of view
antonym
perfect tense
past perfect
37. The literal meaning of a word
third-person omniscient
generalization
root word
definition
38. A quality that is part of a character's personality
idiom
proverb
inference
trait
39. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
idiom
stanza
vocabulary
prior knowledge
40. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
chapter
simile
preposition
sequence
41. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
metaphor
generalization
future tense
reference materials
42. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
affix
topic sentence
preposition
resource
43. The location and time in which a story takes place
setting
present perfect
plot
transition
44. To make corrections and changes in a draft
verse
revise
chapter
encyclopedia
45. What the passage is mostly about
main idea
resource
generalization
perfect tense
46. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
third-person limited
simile
independent clause
conjuction
47. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
persuasive writing
introduction
narrator
figurative language
48. Words an author chooses when writing
synonym
vocabulary
metaphor
atlas
49. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
first person
drama
comma ( -)
revise
50. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
fact
resolution
verse
third-person limited