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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. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






2. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






3. The events that happen in a story






4. To make corrections and changes in a draft






5. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






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






7. Writing that tells a story






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






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






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






11. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






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






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






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






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






16. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences






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






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






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






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






21. A result of a cuase






22. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






23. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






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






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






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






29. The reason something happens






30. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






32. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






35. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






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






41. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






43. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






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






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






48. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






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






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