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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 word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






2. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas






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






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






5. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






7. The final paragraph in an essay






8. The order in which things happen in a text






9. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






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






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






12. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






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






14. The character who tells a story






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






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






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






18. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command






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






20. Something that can be proven to be true






21. The reason something happens






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






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






24. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






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






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






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






28. To make corrections and changes in a draft






29. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






31. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






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






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






34. The events that happen in a story






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






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






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






38. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






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






41. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






42. A result of a cuase






43. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information






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






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






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






47. Something that can be proven to be true






48. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being






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






50. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence