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






2. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






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






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






7. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






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






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






10. To identify ways that multiple things are different






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






12. A book of maps






13. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






14. To make corrections and changes in a draft






15. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






18. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






19. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






20. Knowledge you have before you read a text - which is used to make inferences about the text






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






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






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






24. A form of a verb that describes actions that have not happened yet






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






26. Any material that will help a writer find information






27. A work of literature - such as a story or a novel - that is made-up






28. Writing that tells a story






29. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






31. A statement that cannot be proven. It communicates someone's feeling or judgment.






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






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






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






35. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






38. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






41. Figurative language that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'






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






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






44. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






46. A word that helps writing flow from one idea to the next






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






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






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






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