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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. The character who tells a story






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






3. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






7. The order in which things happen in a text






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






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






10. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






13. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






15. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






16. Writing that tells a story






17. Words an author chooses when writing






18. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant






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






20. The central idea or meaning of a story






21. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






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






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






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






25. The reason something happens






26. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






27. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






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






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






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






31. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






33. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






34. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






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






36. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






37. A result of a cuase






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






39. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






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






41. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas






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






43. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






44. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






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. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






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






48. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






49. To identify ways that multiple things are different






50. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek