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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






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






3. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






5. A word that connects two or more words or sentences






6. A quality that is part of a character's personality






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






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






9. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






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






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






13. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






14. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






16. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm






17. Writing that tells a story






18. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)






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






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






21. Section of a book






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






23. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






24. Words an author chooses when writing






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






26. The literal meaning of a word






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






28. The events that happen in a story






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






30. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






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






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






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






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






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






36. What the passage is mostly about






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






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






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






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






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






42. The order in which things happen in a text






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






44. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






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






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






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






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






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






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