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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, 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 word that has the opposite meaning of another word






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






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






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






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






6. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






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






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






9. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence






10. Words an author chooses when writing






11. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






12. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word






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






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






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






16. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description






17. The events that happen in a story






18. The final paragraph in an essay






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






20. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic






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






22. The final paragraph in an essay






23. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






24. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






26. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






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






28. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak






29. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






30. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






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






32. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






33. Words an author chooses when writing






34. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






35. A listing of the resources used for a written project






36. The character who tells a story






37. The character who tells a story






38. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






39. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






40. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






41. The location and time in which a story takes place






42. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






43. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






46. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






47. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






48. The events that happen in a story






49. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story






50. A result of a cuase