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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. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
proofreading
capitalization
drama
restatement
2. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
narrative writing
punctuation
topic sentence
homographs
3. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
restatement
quotation marks (' ')
antonym
point of view
4. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence
antonym
preposition
draft
paragraph
5. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
topic sentence
relevant evidence
past tense
trait
6. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
homographs
paragraph
research
multiple-meaning words
7. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
future perfect
encyclopedia
context clues
generalization
8. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description
chapter
informational writing
cause
detail
9. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
paragraph
sequence
metaphor
encyclopedia
10. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
vocabulary
metaphor
past perfect
topic sentence
11. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
past tense
homographs
climax
exposition
12. The central idea or meaning of a story
quotation marks (' ')
detail
theme
dialect
13. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
figurative language
base word
synonym
draft
14. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
draft
capitalization
generalization
suffix
15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
future perfect
sequence
climax
16. To make corrections and changes in a draft
conjuction
revise
theme
sentence fragment
17. Information that helps to prove or describe the main idea
verb
supporting details
restatement
trait
18. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
present perfect
verse
drama
introduction
19. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
verb
contrast
conclusion
prior knowledge
20. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea
restatement
third-person omniscient
prepositional phrase
generalization
21. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
inference
present perfect
transition
relevant evidence
22. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
generalization
bibliography
paragraph
persuasive writing
23. The way a person who lives in a specific geographical area might speak
context clues
dialect
proverb
persuasive writing
24. An Internet reference that gives a list of Internet sites related to a topic
online directory
affix
resolution
sequence
25. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
prepositional phrase
simile
main idea
relevant evidence
26. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time
tense
lines
drama
adage
27. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
introduction
third-person omniscient
informational writing
affix
28. The final paragraph in an essay
reference materials
syllable
conclusion
run-on sentence
29. Words in a sentence or paragraph that help you figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word
main idea
persuasive writing
run-on sentence
context clues
30. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
future perfect
chapter
graphic organizer
character
31. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
contrast
reference materials
simile
quotation marks (' ')
32. A form of a verb used to describe actions or events happening currently
introduction
adage
present tense
homographs
33. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
character
relevant evidence
stanza
spelling
34. To identify ways that multiple things are different
paragraph
poetry
alliteration
contrast
35. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
definition
research
metaphor
simple sentence
36. A listing of the resources used for a written project
bibliography
idiom
atlas
proper noun
37. To identify ways that multiple things are different
base word
stanza
contrast
resolution
38. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
present tense
synonym
definition
quotation marks (' ')
39. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it
character
exposition
editing
resource
40. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
revise
affix
fact
future tense
41. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
prepositional phrase
atlas
quotation marks (' ')
perfect tense
42. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
exposition
editing
compare
dictionary
43. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
figurative language
transition
perfect tense
run-on sentence
44. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place
outline
graphic organizer
third-person limited
tense
45. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
effect
persuasive writing
outline
46. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information
reference materials
simple sentence
stanza
punctuation
47. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
adage
research
proofreading
48. A punctuation mark used in lists - with conjunctions - between clauses - after an introductory word or phrase - and to set off direct address
run-on sentence
narrative writing
comma ( -)
future tense
49. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
suffix
revise
metaphor
poetry
50. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
prepositional phrase
setting
inference
sentence fragment