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Common Core English Language ELA

Subjects : common-core, english
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






3. Writing that tells the reader about something - gives facts - or explains something






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






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






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






7. A line of a poem or song






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






9. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






10. Marks that tell the reader when to pause - when a sentence ends - or what kind of sentence he or she is reading






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






12. To identify ways that multiple things are different






13. A line of a poem or song






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






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






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






17. The order in which things happen in a text






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






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






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






21. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






23. Section of a book






24. Words an author chooses when writing






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






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






27. To make corrections and changes in a draft






28. Something that can be proven to be true






29. A word or phrase that shows strong feeling






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






31. Information in a piece of persuasive writing that is related to its issue and supports its position






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






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






34. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






35. The literal meaning of a word






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






37. A group of lines in a poem






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






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






40. Words that are spelled the same but have more than one meaning






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






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






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






44. The events that happen in a story






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






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






47. Conversations that characters have with each other






48. A form of the perfect tense made by combining the future tense of 'to have' with the past tense form of a verb






49. Punctuation used to show excitement or emotion - placed at the end of a sentence






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