6th Grade ELA Test Taking Strategies Flashcard

Front

What does it mean if a text is organized in chronological order?

Back

The events are told in the order in which they happened.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What is the main idea of a story about a young girl who learns the importance of honesty after telling a lie?

Back

The value of honesty.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

How can understanding the structure of a text help you better comprehend it?

Back

It helps you understand how the information or story is organized.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What can you infer about a character who takes responsibility for their actions?

Back

They are learning from their mistakes and growing as a person.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What should you do to infer the main idea of a paragraph that doesn't explicitly state it?

Back

Summarize the key details and points to find the overarching theme.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the purpose of a main idea in a text?

Back

To convey the central message or point of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To provide a brief statement of the main points or ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Why is it important to identify the theme of a story?

Back

It helps to understand the underlying message or moral of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is a character's development in a story?

Back

The process of a character changing and growing throughout the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What does it mean to infer information while reading?

Back

To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10