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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 in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
atlas
root word
comma ( -)
informational writing
2. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
future perfect
reference materials
figurative language
character
3. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
run-on sentence
theme
simile
persuasive writing
4. The order in which things happen in a text
sequence
exclamation point (!)
simile
first person
5. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
lines
multiple-meaning words
exposition
effect
6. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
persuasive writing
research
compare
simile
7. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
inference
setting
proofreading
third-person omniscient
8. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
conjuction
run-on sentence
simple sentence
effect
9. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
context clues
proper noun
syllable
third-person omniscient
10. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
spelling
present tense
setting
transition
11. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
antonym
detail
quotation marks (' ')
proofreading
12. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
point of view
definition
proper noun
13. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
example
idiom
draft
base word
14. The literal meaning of a word
dictionary
proper noun
prefix
definition
15. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
restatement
homographs
theme
vocabulary
16. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
periodical
definition
compare
17. The character who tells a story
encyclopedia
introduction
outline
narrator
18. What the passage is mostly about
contrast
verb
base word
main idea
19. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
stanza
suffix
resolution
theme
20. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
synonym
online directory
generalization
punctuation
21. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
past tense
lines
syllable
prefix
22. The central idea or meaning of a story
relevant evidence
root
informational writing
theme
23. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
perfect tense
present perfect
suffix
context clues
24. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
capitalization
tense
synonym
informational writing
25. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
perfect tense
draft
antonym
third-person limited
26. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
idiom
dictionary
persuasive writing
context clues
27. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
definition
conclusion
topic sentence
proverb
28. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
conjuction
informational writing
cause
interjection
29. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
capitalization
antonym
relevant evidence
persuasive writing
30. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
metaphor
affix
idiom
restatement
31. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
suffix
motivation
encyclopedia
effect
32. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
first person
persuasive writing
homographs
33. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
idiom
introduction
alliteration
exposition
34. One of the first versions of a writer's work
contrast
metaphor
draft
motivation
35. Writing that tells a story
theme
narrative writing
transition
third-person omniscient
36. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
root
third person
paragraph
homographs
37. The literal meaning of a word
verse
research
definition
narrator
38. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
independent clause
character
sequence
dialogue
39. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
transition
past tense
simple sentence
motivation
40. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
metaphor
period (.)
affix
simile
41. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally
base word
idiom
sentence fragment
opinion
42. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
suffix
generalization
restatement
proverb
43. Section of a book
third-person omniscient
past perfect
chapter
cause
44. The order in which things happen in a text
sequence
research
definition
graphic organizer
45. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
motivation
root
dictionary
first person
46. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
motivation
multiple-meaning words
narrative writing
47. The plan for an essay or report in list form
capitalization
preposition
dictionary
outline
48. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
encyclopedia
quotation marks (' ')
draft
capitalization
49. Words an author chooses when writing
vocabulary
plot
idiom
resolution
50. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
first person
verse
relevant evidence
adage