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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. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought
sentence fragment
simple sentence
atlas
opinion
2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
interjection
base word
narrative writing
dialect
3. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind
conclusion
root
independent clause
figurative language
4. A book of maps
restatement
relevant evidence
atlas
theme
5. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends
multiple-meaning words
theme
setting
resolution
6. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
adage
cause
topic sentence
narrative writing
7. The reason something happens
generalization
conflict
cause
opinion
8. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
persuasive writing
point of view
bibliography
adage
9. A line of a poem or song
verse
spelling
supporting details
example
10. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
verb
verse
compare
sequence
11. Words an author chooses when writing
generalization
introduction
supporting details
vocabulary
12. Conversations that characters have with each other
motivation
conclusion
editing
dialogue
13. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated
antonym
encyclopedia
proverb
topic sentence
14. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
cause
punctuation
poetry
transition
15. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
third person
suffix
prior knowledge
root
16. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
generalization
first person
detail
syllable
17. One of the first versions of a writer's work
fact
adage
draft
inference
18. A group of letters that is added before or after a root
sequence
theme
affix
introduction
19. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
generalization
bibliography
topic sentence
resolution
20. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles
graphic organizer
period (.)
proverb
quotation marks (' ')
21. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word
draft
independent clause
suffix
contrast
22. The central idea or meaning of a story
quotation marks (' ')
periodical
adage
theme
23. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story
theme
metaphor
contrast
exposition
24. Writing that tells a story
quotation marks (' ')
third person
present perfect
narrative writing
25. The character who tells a story
alliteration
narrator
future tense
affix
26. The literal meaning of a word
motivation
definition
run-on sentence
capitalization
27. The use of sources - such as books - newspapers - and the Internet - to find information
research
spelling
narrative writing
resource
28. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story
lines
character
simple sentence
narrative writing
29. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate
motivation
lines
simple sentence
perfect tense
30. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
homographs
first person
generalization
independent clause
31. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
theme
main idea
inference
base word
32. Any material that will help a writer find information
character
resource
proverb
context clues
33. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already happened
encyclopedia
past tense
narrative writing
proofreading
34. One of the first versions of a writer's work
draft
persuasive writing
period (.)
sentence fragment
35. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics
encyclopedia
poetry
dictionary
plot
36. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
graphic organizer
stanza
preposition
theme
37. To make corrections and changes in a draft
paragraph
revise
third-person omniscient
narrative writing
38. The location and time in which a story takes place
setting
first person
chapter
theme
39. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors
figurative language
drama
figurative language
draft
40. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words
adage
past perfect
proofreading
capitalization
41. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
narrative writing
adage
introduction
first person
42. Words spoken by the actors in a drama
lines
character
prior knowledge
third-person omniscient
43. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
resolution
graphic organizer
dictionary
informational writing
44. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
perfect tense
third-person limited
conjuction
interjection
45. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly
transition
punctuation
exposition
periodical
46. A word that expresses action - a relationship between two things - or a state of being
capitalization
narrative writing
verb
point of view
47. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure
future tense
proofreading
cause
resolution
48. The events that happen in a story
plot
root
verb
topic sentence
49. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
main idea
climax
comma ( -)
dictionary
50. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)
resolution
climax
paragraph
synonym