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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






2. A result of a cuase






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






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






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






6. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






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






8. A quality that is part of a character's personality






9. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






11. Something that can be proven to be true






12. Conversations that characters have with each other






13. The reason something happens






14. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






15. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






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






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






18. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






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






20. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently






21. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts






22. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently






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






24. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






25. Something that can be proven to be true






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






27. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






28. A book of maps






29. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






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






32. Section of a book






33. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






34. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






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






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






37. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






38. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






39. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






42. One of the first versions of a writer's work






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






44. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly






45. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






46. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






47. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






48. The final paragraph in an essay






49. Any material that will help a writer find information






50. The literal meaning of a word