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






2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






3. The reason something happens






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






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






6. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






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






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






9. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






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






11. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






12. The literal meaning of a word






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






14. Any material that will help a writer find information






15. A listing of the resources used for a written project






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






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






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






19. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






20. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






21. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






22. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






23. A group of lines in a poem






24. Something that can be proven to be true






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






26. Conversations that characters have with each other






27. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






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






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






30. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






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






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






33. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






37. A book of maps






38. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






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






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






43. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






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






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






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






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






49. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea






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