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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 book of maps






2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The literal meaning of a word






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






11. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






13. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






16. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






20. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






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






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






24. A result of a cuase






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






26. Conversations that characters have with each other






27. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






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






29. The events that happen in a story






30. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






33. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






34. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






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






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






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






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






39. The plan for an essay or report in list form






40. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






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






42. Words an author chooses when writing






43. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






44. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






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






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






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






48. A book of maps






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






50. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word