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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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1. A sentence that is missing a subject or a predicate and does not express a complete thought






2. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






3. Descriptive language that is not used literally and creates an image in the reader's mind






4. A book of maps






5. The part of the story when the problems are solved and the story ends






6. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph






7. The reason something happens






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






9. A line of a poem or song






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






11. Words an author chooses when writing






12. Conversations that characters have with each other






13. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






15. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






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






17. One of the first versions of a writer's work






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






19. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






20. Punctuation marks used around direct dialogue and certain titles






21. Letters added to the end of a root word that change the meaning of the word






22. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






24. Writing that tells a story






25. The character who tells a story






26. The literal meaning of a word






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






28. Any person or creature that takes part in the action of a story






29. A sentence with one subject and at least one predicate






30. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






31. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own






32. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






34. One of the first versions of a writer's work






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






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






37. To make corrections and changes in a draft






38. The location and time in which a story takes place






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






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






41. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'






42. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






43. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






44. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






45. A publication - such as a newspaper - magazine - or brochure - that is released daily - weekly - monthly - or yearly






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






47. The process of reading your writing and looking for errors in grammar - spelling - and structure






48. The events that happen in a story






49. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions






50. The point in a story at which the conflict of the story is addressed by the main characters(s)