ELA Knowledge Pre-Assessment Quiz

What is a paragraph?

• A paragraph is a collection of unrelated words.
• A paragraph is a type of punctuation used in writing.
• A paragraph is a single sentence that stands alone.
• A paragraph is a group of related sentences that discuss a single idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is a sentence?

• A sentence is a complete thought expressed in words.
• A sentence is a collection of random letters.
• A sentence is a type of punctuation.
• A sentence is a single word.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3C

What is an essay?

• A poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme.
• A brief summary of a book or article.
• A visual representation of data or concepts.
• An essay is a written work that expresses the author's viewpoint on a specific topic.

How many parts of speech are there?

• 10
• 12
• 8
• 5

What is a verb?

• A verb is a synonym for an adjective.
• A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.
• A verb is a type of noun.
• A verb is a word that only describes a place.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a noun?

• A noun is a type of verb.
• A noun is a word that describes an action.
• A noun is a synonym for an adjective.
• A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

What is an adverb?

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.
• An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
• A word that only modifies nouns.
• A noun that describes a person, place, or thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is an adjective?

• A word that connects phrases.
• A word that describes a noun.
• A word that replaces a noun.
• A type of verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.K.5B

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.
• A pronoun is a synonym for a noun.
• A pronoun is a word that describes an action.
• A pronoun is a type of verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is a conjunction?

• A conjunction is a type of verb.
• A conjunction is a connecting word used in grammar.
• A conjunction is a standalone sentence.
• A conjunction is a synonym for a noun.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G