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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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1. Something that can be proven to be true






2. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






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






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






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






7. Writing that tells a story






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






9. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






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






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






12. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






16. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






17. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






18. A book of maps






19. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






20. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






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






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






23. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






25. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






27. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






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






31. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






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






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






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






36. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






37. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






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






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






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






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






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