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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. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






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






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






4. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






6. The reason something happens






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. To identify ways that multiple things are different






21. A group of lines in a poem






22. Conversations that characters have with each other






23. What the passage is mostly about






24. The character who tells a story






25. A line of a poem or song






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






27. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






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






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






30. A book of maps






31. The literal meaning of a word






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






33. The order in which things happen in a text






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






35. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






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






39. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






41. One of the first versions of a writer's work






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






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






44. A line of a poem or song






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






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






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






48. The reason something happens






49. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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