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Common Core English Language ELA
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Subjects
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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. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
definition
dialect
fact
suffix
2. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
perfect tense
quotation marks (' ')
inference
3. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
metaphor
cause
encyclopedia
prior knowledge
4. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
detail
punctuation
period (.)
climax
5. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
syllable
alliteration
dialogue
synonym
6. The central idea or meaning of a story
theme
main idea
root word
adage
7. A listing of the resources used for a written project
inference
vocabulary
first person
bibliography
8. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
reference materials
verse
example
base word
9. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
suffix
antonym
trait
detail
10. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
lines
restatement
proverb
third-person omniscient
11. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
past tense
dialect
compare
third-person omniscient
12. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
simple sentence
dictionary
third-person limited
prepositional phrase
13. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek
root
drama
fiction
preposition
14. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
point of view
quotation marks (' ')
metaphor
editing
15. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
fact
simile
root
figurative language
16. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
point of view
persuasive writing
research
capitalization
17. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
generalization
stanza
period (.)
opinion
18. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
run-on sentence
syllable
climax
generalization
19. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
fact
introduction
run-on sentence
online directory
20. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
example
online directory
periodical
simile
21. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
verse
cause
periodical
trait
22. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
conclusion
first person
persuasive writing
present tense
23. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
affix
graphic organizer
antonym
introduction
24. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
editing
present perfect
effect
metaphor
25. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
motivation
exclamation point (!)
conjuction
main idea
26. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
prepositional phrase
sequence
example
root
27. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
preposition
setting
relevant evidence
base word
28. The reason something happens
exclamation point (!)
periodical
narrative writing
cause
29. Conversations that characters have with each other
homographs
figurative language
dialogue
idiom
30. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
introduction
conclusion
detail
multiple-meaning words
31. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
resolution
syllable
prefix
preposition
32. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
verb
suffix
prefix
33. A group of lines in a poem
effect
preposition
topic sentence
stanza
34. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
punctuation
affix
dialect
climax
35. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
conjuction
theme
quotation marks (' ')
reference materials
36. The struggle or problem faced by the characters in a story
adage
conflict
character
conjuction
37. A group of lines in a poem
past tense
proper noun
introduction
stanza
38. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
encyclopedia
resource
point of view
vocabulary
39. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
example
dictionary
alliteration
resolution
40. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next
lines
transition
proper noun
future perfect
41. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
persuasive writing
conclusion
future tense
root word
42. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text
sentence fragment
draft
prior knowledge
character
43. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
chapter
simile
adage
draft
44. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
poetry
relevant evidence
figurative language
sentence fragment
45. The events that happen in a story
exclamation point (!)
resource
plot
contrast
46. One of the first versions of a writer's work
spelling
draft
figurative language
present perfect
47. To make corrections and changes in a draft
comma ( -)
editing
present perfect
revise
48. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up
future tense
fiction
exclamation point (!)
future perfect
49. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
adage
drama
encyclopedia
affix
50. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
synonym
dictionary
online directory
plot