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






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






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






4. Any material that will help a writer find information






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






6. Words spoken by the actors in a drama






7. A kind of figurative language that would not make sense if taken literally






8. To identify ways that multiple things are alike






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






10. Books or Web sites that contain particular kinds of information






11. The central idea or meaning of a story






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






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






14. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






15. Section of a book






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






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






18. Words an author chooses when writing






19. A book of maps






20. Two words that look alike but have different meanings






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






22. The final paragraph in an essay






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






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






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






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






27. The reason something happens






28. A broad statement based on specific facts and examples






29. A phrase containing a preposition and an object






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






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






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






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






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






35. The reason something happens






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






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






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






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






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






41. Conversations that characters have with each other






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






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






44. The order in which things happen in a text






45. A group of lines in a poem






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






47. A line of a poem or song






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






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






50. Writing that tells a story