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






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






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






4. To make corrections and changes in a draft






5. The reason something happens






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






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






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






9. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






12. The plan for an essay or report in list form






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






14. Section of a book






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






16. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






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






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






19. The character who tells a story






20. Words an author chooses when writing






21. The events that happen in a story






22. A group of lines in a poem






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






24. The literal meaning of a word






25. Any material that will help a writer find information






26. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






28. A result of a cuase






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






30. The order in which things happen in a text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






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






42. A group of letters added to the beginning of a root word






43. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






44. The literal meaning of a word






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






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






47. A simple and concrete saying popularly known and repeated






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






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






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