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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. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






3. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






4. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way






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






6. The order in which things happen in a text






7. The location and time in which a story takes place






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






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






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






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






12. The character who tells a story






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






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






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






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






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






18. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






19. What the passage is mostly about






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






21. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






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






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






24. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






25. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept






26. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






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






29. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






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






31. Words an author chooses when writing






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






33. Something that can be proven to be true






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






35. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






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






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






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






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






41. Words an author chooses when writing






42. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






43. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






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






47. The final paragraph in an essay






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






49. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






50. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word