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Common Core English Language ELA
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common-core
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english
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
period (.)
syllable
editing
introduction
2. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
multiple-meaning words
transition
adage
past perfect
3. Words an author chooses when writing
vocabulary
sentence fragment
base word
sequence
4. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the past tense of 'to have' with the past tense of a verb
independent clause
past perfect
third-person limited
comma ( -)
5. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
past perfect
prefix
simile
exclamation point (!)
6. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
future tense
multiple-meaning words
bibliography
exposition
7. The plan for an essay or report in list form
example
lines
outline
opinion
8. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
example
detail
point of view
synonym
9. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story
resolution
third-person limited
compare
third person
10. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
restatement
draft
third-person omniscient
motivation
11. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
prior knowledge
supporting details
stanza
informational writing
12. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
chapter
base word
metaphor
fact
13. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
third-person limited
compare
main idea
climax
14. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
informational writing
syllable
adage
15. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
future tense
capitalization
multiple-meaning words
past tense
16. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
multiple-meaning words
sequence
past perfect
context clues
17. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
proverb
perfect tense
drama
transition
18. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
relevant evidence
paragraph
simile
revise
19. Something that can be proven to be true
stanza
informational writing
fact
simile
20. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
dictionary
tense
graphic organizer
contrast
21. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
detail
introduction
atlas
conjuction
22. A quality that is part of a character's personality
metaphor
trait
prepositional phrase
bibliography
23. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
example
comma ( -)
transition
alliteration
24. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
past perfect
chapter
synonym
reference materials
25. The literal meaning of a word
opinion
verse
definition
adage
26. A group of lines in a poem
stanza
example
encyclopedia
dialogue
27. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
resource
climax
independent clause
metaphor
28. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
periodical
example
revise
adage
29. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
capitalization
tense
informational writing
encyclopedia
30. The character who tells a story
narrator
exposition
prepositional phrase
proofreading
31. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
capitalization
proverb
dialect
quotation marks (' ')
32. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn little about all characters' thoughts
synonym
proverb
climax
third-person limited
33. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
present perfect
introduction
syllable
research
34. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
opinion
independent clause
climax
future perfect
35. The order in which things happen in a text
sequence
prepositional phrase
comma ( -)
outline
36. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
contrast
periodical
drama
opinion
37. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
resource
draft
comma ( -)
38. The location and time in which a story takes place
plot
future perfect
revise
setting
39. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
root word
conflict
effect
narrative writing
40. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
perfect tense
simple sentence
resolution
exclamation point (!)
41. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
simile
drama
present perfect
period (.)
42. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
opinion
informational writing
conjuction
past perfect
43. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
simile
encyclopedia
interjection
homographs
44. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
encyclopedia
base word
chapter
sentence fragment
45. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
alliteration
drama
prior knowledge
sentence fragment
46. The final paragraph in an essay
conflict
definition
point of view
conclusion
47. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
editing
graphic organizer
quotation marks (' ')
contrast
48. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
example
conclusion
paragraph
climax
49. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
contrast
detail
dialogue
simile
50. The plan for an essay or report in list form
alliteration
outline
comma ( -)
third-person omniscient