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






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






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






4. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






5. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Words an author chooses when writing






16. A line of a poem or song






17. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






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






19. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






20. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






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






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






25. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






28. To make corrections and changes in a draft






29. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






33. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






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






36. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






38. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






40. The character who tells a story






41. The events that happen in a story






42. What the passage is mostly about






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






44. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






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






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






47. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






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