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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. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
revise
contrast
informational writing
alliteration
2. The character who tells a story
opinion
narrator
figurative language
narrative writing
3. The final paragraph in an essay
conclusion
main idea
multiple-meaning words
comma ( -)
4. A word that connects two or more words or sentences
periodical
conjuction
fact
conclusion
5. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb
sequence
future perfect
prefix
persuasive writing
6. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position
relevant evidence
reference materials
idiom
atlas
7. Two words that look alike but have different meanings
prefix
quotation marks (' ')
atlas
homographs
8. A word that means the same or almost the same as another word
syllable
graphic organizer
synonym
simple sentence
9. To make corrections and changes in a draft
exclamation point (!)
revise
plot
punctuation
10. The character who tells a story
independent clause
narrator
period (.)
restatement
11. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning
multiple-meaning words
fiction
research
stanza
12. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence
exclamation point (!)
trait
third-person limited
atlas
13. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
paragraph
sentence fragment
outline
base word
14. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense
base word
chapter
inference
capitalization
15. A book of maps
proofreading
editing
atlas
interjection
16. To identify ways that multiple things are alike
verb
comma ( -)
verse
compare
17. A book that lists words alphabetically - tells how to pronounce them - and gives their definitions
fact
main idea
third-person omniscient
dictionary
18. The central idea or meaning of a story
run-on sentence
suffix
theme
verb
19. A result of a cuase
effect
preposition
fact
present perfect
20. The literal meaning of a word
compare
supporting details
definition
punctuation
21. The location and time in which a story takes place
climax
setting
supporting details
figurative language
22. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading
punctuation
quotation marks (' ')
third-person omniscient
present perfect
23. The reason a character does a certain thing or acts a certain way
motivation
antonym
draft
quotation marks (' ')
24. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
definition
dialogue
paragraph
antonym
25. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added
example
exposition
dictionary
root word
26. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples
theme
multiple-meaning words
generalization
definition
27. The smallest unit of sound in a word that contains at least a vowel or a vowel and consonant
homographs
syllable
character
metaphor
28. A listing of the resources used for a written project
proverb
research
bibliography
suffix
29. The position from which a story is told; also the attitude or perspective of the author
metaphor
point of view
encyclopedia
alliteration
30. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling
periodical
interjection
contrast
third-person omniscient
31. One of the first versions of a writer's work
draft
dictionary
example
independent clause
32. Writing that tries to convince readers to do something or think a certain way
persuasive writing
conflict
online directory
research
33. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the present tense of 'to have' with the past participle of a verb
research
capitalization
context clues
present perfect
34. The opening section or paragraph of an essay or a report
introduction
multiple-meaning words
verb
present perfect
35. Writing broken into lines or stanzas - often with rhyme and rhythm
base word
graphic organizer
suffix
poetry
36. To make corrections and changes in a draft
revise
draft
proverb
perfect tense
37. A punctuation mark used to end a sentence that is a statement or command
encyclopedia
narrative writing
lines
period (.)
38. A piece of information that deomonstrates or illustrates a more broad word or concept
resolution
period (.)
example
draft
39. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something
theme
informational writing
topic sentence
base word
40. A long sentence that expresses two complete thoughts and should really be two sentences
verse
drama
syllable
run-on sentence
41. A phrase containing a preposition and an object
cause
chapter
prepositional phrase
preposition
42. A listing of the resources used for a written project
poetry
bibliography
climax
present tense
43. A sentence that tells the main idea of a paragraph
revise
topic sentence
setting
period (.)
44. A way of telling a story from the point of view of 'I' or 'we'
stanza
verb
main idea
first person
45. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'
opinion
simile
example
proverb
46. A part of a longer word that can stand on its own
narrative writing
editing
outline
base word
47. A point of view in which 'he' and 'she' are used - and readers learn much about all characters' thoughts
third-person omniscient
idiom
point of view
fact
48. A group of sentences that supports or explains one main idea
paragraph
comma ( -)
idiom
third person
49. A tool that helps to organize ideas and can be used to visually illustrate ideas
graphic organizer
setting
stanza
figurative language
50. Figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two things or ideas
metaphor
resource
stanza
dictionary