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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 word or phrase that shows strong feeling






2. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






3. The final paragraph in an essay






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






5. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






6. The final paragraph in an essay






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






8. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






11. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






12. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A book of maps






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






22. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






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






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






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






28. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea






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






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






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






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






33. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






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






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






37. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






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






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






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






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






42. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






44. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






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






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






48. A way of telling a story from the point of view of someone who is not involved in the story






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






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