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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. The basic word part that another word is made of - when an affix is added






2. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






4. A result of a cuase






5. Something that can be proven to be true






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






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






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






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






10. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






11. An educated guess about a passsage based on details in the passage - prior knowledge - and common sense






12. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






15. A form of a verb used to describe actions that have already been completed






16. The character who tells a story






17. The reason something happens






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






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






20. A capitalized word that names a particular person - place - or thing






21. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






22. A quality that is part of a character's personality






23. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






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






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






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






29. A result of a cuase






30. To make corrections and changes in a draft






31. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words






32. The most basic part of a word - often from Latin or Greek






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






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






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






36. To make corrections and changes in a draft






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






38. The character who tells a story






39. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






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






42. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






43. Section of a book






44. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word






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






46. A phrase that has a subject and verb and can stand alone as its own sentence






47. Words an author chooses when writing






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






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






50. A word that connects two or more words or sentences