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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. When used as a context clue - a statement that sums up an idea






2. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






3. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author






4. A word that links objects (generally nouns or pronouns) to other words in a sentence






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






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






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






8. A piece of information in literature - such as a name - an action - or a description






9. A book or set of books that gives facts about many topics






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






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






12. The central idea or meaning of a story






13. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word






14. The use of capital letters at the beginning of sentences and certain kinds of words






15. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






16. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






18. A type of literature written to be performed onstage by actors






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






26. A saying that has been popularly accepted over a period of time






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






28. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






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






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






33. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






34. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






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






37. To identify ways that multiple things are different






38. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






39. Correcting and changing a text in order to improve it






40. A group of letters that is added before or after a root






41. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






42. Introduces the reader to the characters and the setting early in a story






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






44. The form of a verb that tells you when the action takes place






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






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






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






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






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






50. A phrase containing a preposition and an object