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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sequence
encyclopedia
trait
sentence fragment
2. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
capitalization
first person
generalization
homographs
3. What the passage is mostly about
main idea
tense
proverb
lines
4. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
prepositional phrase
metaphor
outline
conjuction
5. Something that can be proven to be true
exposition
setting
simile
fact
6. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
inference
theme
past tense
definition
7. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
punctuation
simple sentence
supporting details
synonym
8. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
antonym
proverb
base word
simile
9. Any material that will help a writer find information
resource
proper noun
spelling
context clues
10. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
theme
motivation
compare
future tense
11. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
capitalization
relevant evidence
first person
stanza
12. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
simile
lines
fiction
prepositional phrase
13. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
capitalization
point of view
figurative language
proofreading
14. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.
opinion
research
definition
stanza
15. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
climax
prior knowledge
syllable
sequence
16. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
run-on sentence
poetry
draft
17. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
revise
proverb
drama
suffix
18. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
perfect tense
bibliography
exclamation point (!)
future perfect
19. A group of lines in a poem
independent clause
stanza
affix
poetry
20. The order in which things happen in a text
chapter
affix
sequence
relevant evidence
21. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
periodical
perfect tense
dialogue
idiom
22. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
synonym
informational writing
draft
23. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
perfect tense
dialect
comma ( -)
root word
24. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
context clues
idiom
detail
25. The reason something happens
cause
quotation marks (' ')
detail
sequence
26. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
root word
setting
proofreading
multiple-meaning words
27. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
bibliography
resolution
interjection
periodical
28. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
simile
syllable
suffix
motivation
29. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
simile
comma ( -)
bibliography
poetry
30. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
example
tense
narrator
root word
31. To identify ways that multiple things are different
contrast
relevant evidence
conjuction
reference materials
32. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
syllable
periodical
perfect tense
detail
33. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
periodical
sentence fragment
suffix
34. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
plot
prefix
reference materials
preposition
35. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
reference materials
conjuction
character
outline
36. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
suffix
reference materials
compare
punctuation
37. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
graphic organizer
period (.)
present tense
contrast
38. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
prepositional phrase
antonym
idiom
figurative language
39. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
reference materials
encyclopedia
graphic organizer
tense
40. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
capitalization
outline
verb
punctuation
41. The events that happen in a story
proofreading
present perfect
plot
present perfect
42. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words
sequence
base word
alliteration
compare
43. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
transition
prepositional phrase
sentence fragment
theme
44. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
dictionary
independent clause
persuasive writing
chapter
45. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
conflict
present tense
contrast
point of view
46. To make corrections and changes in a draft
bibliography
main idea
revise
future tense
47. Words an author chooses when writing
third person
verse
vocabulary
affix
48. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed
first person
perfect tense
conjuction
adage
49. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence
multiple-meaning words
point of view
independent clause
opinion
50. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
conjuction
dialect
proofreading
verse