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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 word that has the opposite meaning of another word
plot
suffix
antonym
base word
2. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
editing
period (.)
exposition
comma ( -)
3. The literal meaning of a word
capitalization
definition
cause
sentence fragment
4. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
affix
conjuction
comma ( -)
perfect tense
5. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
present perfect
run-on sentence
simile
revise
6. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
past tense
alliteration
third-person limited
online directory
7. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
third-person limited
future tense
informational writing
8. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
affix
third person
period (.)
present perfect
9. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
exclamation point (!)
motivation
fiction
plot
10. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
third person
dialogue
idiom
11. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
setting
vocabulary
persuasive writing
syllable
12. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
third person
encyclopedia
resource
introduction
13. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
atlas
trait
transition
dictionary
14. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
present tense
conclusion
third-person omniscient
multiple-meaning words
15. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
detail
synonym
encyclopedia
sentence fragment
16. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
present tense
past perfect
proverb
17. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
verse
restatement
periodical
adage
18. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word
proofreading
verb
prefix
conjuction
19. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
theme
third-person limited
character
online directory
20. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
multiple-meaning words
figurative language
setting
atlas
21. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
supporting details
simple sentence
drama
figurative language
22. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
verse
capitalization
context clues
23. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
definition
character
conjuction
editing
24. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
inference
suffix
topic sentence
atlas
25. The events that happen in a story
interjection
theme
plot
generalization
26. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
fact
editing
chapter
first person
27. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
dialogue
narrator
quotation marks (' ')
metaphor
28. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
dialect
simple sentence
quotation marks (' ')
past perfect
29. A line of a poem or song
prior knowledge
verse
drama
lines
30. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
proper noun
synonym
editing
quotation marks (' ')
31. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
editing
restatement
atlas
future perfect
32. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
independent clause
present tense
context clues
independent clause
33. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
setting
paragraph
root word
metaphor
34. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
compare
simile
interjection
example
35. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
theme
past tense
sentence fragment
synonym
36. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
conjuction
future tense
supporting details
detail
37. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
suffix
editing
third person
metaphor
38. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
opinion
multiple-meaning words
sequence
topic sentence
39. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
introduction
simile
definition
point of view
40. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
outline
motivation
root word
climax
41. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
simile
climax
sentence fragment
base word
42. One of the first versions of a writer's work
first person
draft
cause
comma ( -)
43. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
chapter
sequence
alliteration
outline
44. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
lines
poetry
bibliography
multiple-meaning words
45. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
future perfect
stanza
bibliography
point of view
46. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
supporting details
exposition
periodical
dialogue
47. Writing that tells a story
editing
narrative writing
interjection
first person
48. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
resource
homographs
capitalization
topic sentence
49. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
context clues
comma ( -)
sentence fragment
50. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
transition
antonym
comma ( -)
generalization