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






2. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






3. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






4. The character who tells a story






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






6. The character who tells a story






7. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






8. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report






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






10. The final paragraph in an essay






11. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






12. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






14. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






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






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






17. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






18. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






21. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened






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






23. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






25. Section of a book






26. A group of lines in a poem






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






28. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






29. The reason something happens






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






31. What the passage is mostly about






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






33. Writing that tells a story






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






35. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






36. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Using the correct arrangement of letters when writing a word






44. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way






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






46. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






48. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






49. A group of lines in a poem






50. Any material that will help a writer find information