ELA Anchor Charts 6th Grade

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What does the 'R' in READ stand for in the context of reading strategies?

• Review the text

• Read the text

• Rewrite the text

• Rephrase the text

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What type of text should you identify when reading according to the strategy?

• Fiction or Non-fiction

• Informational or Literary

• Narrative or Descriptive

• Persuasive or Expository

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What does the 'E' in READ suggest you do with the question?

• Elaborate the Question

• Explain the Question

• Erase the Question

• Evaluate the Question

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of explaining the question?

• Vocabulary

• Tone/Mood

• Irony

• Grammar

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What does the 'A' in READ encourage you to do with the answer choices?

• Analyze all answer choices

• Avoid all answer choices

• Read all answer choices

• Alter all answer choices

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What is an idiom?

• A literal phrase

• A phrase that means exactly what it says

• A phrase or sentence that does not literally mean what it says

• A type of poem

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What does the idiom "She is under the weather" mean?

• She is outside in the rain

• She is feeling unwell

• She is flying in a plane

• She is enjoying the sunshine

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What does the idiom "Piece of cake" mean?

• A delicious dessert

• A difficult task

• An easy task

• A slice of bread

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What does the idiom "Hold your horses" mean?

• Stop and wait

• Ride a horse

• Let go of something

• Run quickly

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What does the idiom "Icing on the cake" mean?

• A necessary addition

• An unnecessary detail

• An additional benefit

• A type of frosting

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What does "tone" refer to in literature?

• The author's attitude toward a topic

• The setting of the story

• The main character's personality

• The plot of the story

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What is one way an author can convey tone?

• Through word choice

• Through character names

• Through chapter titles

• Through page numbers

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What does "mood" refer to in literature?

• The general attitude or feeling created by the author

• The time period of the story

• The author's biography

• The book's cover design

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How is mood related to tone?

• Tone influences mood

• Mood determines the plot

• Tone is unrelated to mood

• Mood is the opposite of tone

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between tone and mood?

• Tone is the author's attitude, while mood is the feeling created

• Tone and mood are the same

• Mood is the author's attitude, while tone is the feeling created

• Tone and mood are unrelated

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What is a flashback in a story?

• A future event that is predicted

• A memory or event that occurred earlier in the story

• A sudden change in the setting

• A character's internal conflict

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What does foreshadowing provide in a story?

• A detailed description of the setting

• Clues or warnings of what will happen in the future

• A character's backstory

• A resolution to the conflict

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What feeling does suspense create in a story?

• Boredom

• Excitement or anxiety about what may happen

• Confusion

• Satisfaction

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Which story device involves a character recalling a past event?

• Suspense

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Climax

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

• To introduce new characters

• To provide background information

• To hint at future events

• To describe the setting

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What is an antonym for the word "detect"?

• Conceal

• Arrive

• Terrified

• Result

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Which word is a synonym for "terrified"?

• Afraid

• Depart

• Conceal

• Arrive

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What is the meaning of the term "synonym"?

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words with same meanings

• Words with no meanings

• Words with multiple meanings

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Which of the following is an antonym for "arrive"?

• Depart

• Outcome

• Afraid

• Detect

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What is a synonym for the word "result"?

• Outcome

• Conceal

• Depart

• Terrified

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What are the key components needed to evaluate arguments and claims?

• Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

• Opinion, Belief, Assumption

• Hypothesis, Theory, Conclusion

• Question, Answer, Explanation

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What should you back up your arguments and claims with?

• Good evidence

• Personal opinions

• Assumptions

• Hypothetical scenarios

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What is an important quality of a claim?

• Fair and balanced

• Emotional and persuasive

• Complex and detailed

• Simple and vague

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What is a synonym for 'evidence' as mentioned in the learning material?

• Data

• Opinion

• Theory

• Hypothesis

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What question should reasoning answer in an argument?

• Why?

• How?

• When?

• Where?

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What is the definition of irony?

• A similarity between what is expected and what actually happens

• A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens

• A prediction of future events

• A description of past events

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Which type of irony involves the reader knowing something the characters do not?

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Literal irony

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What is situational irony?

• When something happens that we expect to happen

• When something happens that we do not expect to happen

• When characters know more than the reader

• When the setting is ironic

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What is verbal irony often associated with?

• Literal meaning

• Sarcasm

• Agreement

• Silence

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Which type of irony involves what is said being different from what is meant?

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Verbal irony

• Physical irony

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What type of text structure explains the results of something?

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological/Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

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Which text structure organizes information in order of time?

• Description

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/Sequence

• Compare and Contrast

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Which words are commonly used in a Compare and Contrast text structure?

• First, next, last

• Because, as a result

• Both, on the other hand

• For example, in addition

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What text structure involves describing a topic with characteristics?

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological/Sequence

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In which text structure is a problem described and a solution proposed?

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Cause and Effect

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What type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and supernatural elements like aliens or ghosts?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Supernatural

• Man vs. Society

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Which conflict type is described as a struggle between a character and their own feelings or conscience?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Society

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What is the conflict called when a character struggles with technology like computers or phones?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Supernatural

• Man vs. Self

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Which type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and external forces such as other characters?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Technology

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What type of conflict involves a struggle between a character and societal laws or beliefs?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Technology

• Man vs. Supernatural

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What is alliteration?

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• Giving human traits to nonhuman objects

• Extreme exaggeration

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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The sun smiled at me

• Rudy spent a relaxing and restful day

• I walked forever today

• Clank, clunk, bang

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What is a metaphor?

• Comparison using "like" or "as"

• Imitation of sounds

• Comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Repetition of consonant sounds

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Which term describes giving human traits to nonhuman objects?

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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What is onomatopoeia?

• Extreme exaggeration

• Imitation of sounds

• Comparison using "like" or "as"

• Repetition of consonant sounds

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Which point of view uses pronouns like "I," "me," "my," "us," and "we"?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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In which point of view does the narrator directly address the reader using "you" and "your"?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Omniscient

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Which point of view involves a narrator who is not part of the story and knows the thoughts of only one character?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Objective

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In which point of view does the narrator know the thoughts of all characters?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Limited

• Third Person Omniscient

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Which point of view has a narrator who does not know the thoughts of any characters?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person Objective

• Third Person Omniscient

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What is the term for the events of a story?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Character

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Which part of the plot involves the introduction of characters, setting, and conflict?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

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What is the term for the turning point of a story?

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Resolution

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Which part of the plot follows the climax and leads to the resolution?

• Rising Action

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

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What is the final part of a story where the conflict is resolved?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Resolution

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What is a character in a narrative?

• A person, animal, object, or thing

• Only a person

• Only an animal

• Only an object

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Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The main enemy

• The leading or main character

• A minor character

• The narrator

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What is another term for the protagonist?

• Villain

• Sidekick

• Hero

• Antagonist

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Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The main character

• The narrator

• The main enemy or rival of the protagonist

• A supporting character

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What is another term for the antagonist?

• Hero

• Villain

• Protagonist

• Sidekick

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What is the central message of a story that the author wishes to convey to the reader called?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Character

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Which of the following is NOT considered the central idea of a story?

• Theme

• Big idea

• Plot twist

• Central message

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What is an example of a theme related to love?

• Love conquers all

• The hero's journey

• The setting sun

• A mysterious stranger

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What is an example of a theme related to hope?

• Believe in something

• A dark night

• A sudden storm

• A lost treasure

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Which of the following best describes a theme?

• A detailed description of a character

• The central message of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The location where the story takes place

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Which of the following best describes "Details" in a text?

• The main idea of the text

• The background music of a story

• The specific information that supports the main idea

• The title of the text

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What question does the "Main Idea" answer about a story?

• Who wrote the story?

• What is the story mostly about?

• When was the story published?

• How many pages does the story have?

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In which part of a text would you typically find the "Main Idea"?

• In the footnotes

• In the introduction or conclusion

• In the bibliography

• In the index

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What is inferencing?

• Using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand what is not directly stated.

• Reading the text word for word without interpretation.

• Summarizing the text in your own words.

• Ignoring the text and relying only on personal experience.

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What two components are combined in the process of inferencing?

• Information from the text and your background knowledge.

• The author's biography and the text.

• The text's title and the author's name.

• Your opinion and the text's length.

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What does inferencing help you understand?

• What is not said in the text.

• The author's favorite color.

• The number of pages in the text.

• The text's publication date.

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Which of the following is NOT a part of inferencing?

• Going beyond the author's words.

• Understanding what is not directly stated.

• Relying solely on the text's illustrations.

• Using your background knowledge.

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What phrase is used to describe the process of inferencing?

• Go beyond the author's words.

• Read every word carefully.

• Focus on the text's title.

• Ignore the author's intent.

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What is a common characteristic of fairy tales?

• They are always humorous.

• They have a magical setting and creatures.

• They are based on true events.

• They always involve animals.

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Which type of folktale typically involves animals and teaches a lesson?

• Myths

• Legends

• Fables

• Tall Tales

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What is a defining feature of myths?

• They are humorous stories.

• They take place in a timeless past with supernatural events.

• They are always about the Old West.

• They involve a happy ending.

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Which type of story is known for being exaggerated and humorous?

• Fairy Tales

• Fables

• Myths

• Tall Tales

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What is a characteristic of legends?

• They are always set in a magical world.

• They involve gods and goddesses.

• They are based on specific times in history and are thought to be real.

• They always have a moral lesson.

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Which type of context clue involves the meaning of the word being explained in the sentence?

• Definition

• Example

• Antonym

• Synonym

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What type of context clue uses a word with the opposite meaning in the sentence?

• Antonym

• Synonym

• Example

• Inference

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Which context clue type provides an example of the word in the sentence or nearby sentences?

• Example

• Definition

• Synonym

• Antonym

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What does the 'S' in the acronym IDEAS represent in context clues?

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Example

• Inference

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What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line of text

• A group of lines within the poem

• A pattern of stressed syllables

• Words that make a sound

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What does the term "line break" refer to in poetry?

• A group of lines within the poem

• Words that make a sound

• Where each line of text ends in the poem

• Using the same sound at the beginning of words

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What is alliteration?

• Using words to paint a picture

• A pattern of stressed syllables

• Using the same sound or letter at the beginning of words or lines

• Lines or words repeated in a poem

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What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

• To create a group of lines

• To show importance by repeating lines or words

• To end each line of text

• To use words that make a sound

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What is onomatopoeia?

• A pattern of stressed syllables

• Words that make a sound

• Using words to paint a picture

• A group of lines within the poem

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What is a claim according to the author's perspective?

• A statement of the author's belief about their topic.

• A summary of the entire text.

• A list of facts and figures.

• A question posed to the reader.

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What does an author provide to support a claim?

• Reasons and evidence.

• Personal opinions.

• Unrelated anecdotes.

• Questions and answers.

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What is perspective in the context of an author's writing?

• An author's particular attitude toward something.

• A detailed description of a setting.

• A list of characters in a story.

• A summary of the plot.

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How can a reader determine an author's perspective?

• By using clues from the text.

• By guessing based on the title.

• By reading the author's biography.

• By looking at the cover design.

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What influences what an author writes and how they write it?

• The author's perspective.

• The length of the text.

• The number of characters.

• The publication date.

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What are the three main reasons an author might share a story or information?

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade, inform, or entertain

• To criticize the reader

• To ignore the reader

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What question helps determine the 'Point of View' in a story?

• Why is the story important?

• Who is telling the story?

• What is the story about?

• When does the story take place?

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Which aspect focuses on how a character or author feels about a situation?

• Purpose

• Plot

• Perspective

• Setting

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What is one of the purposes of sharing information according to the document?

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To hide information

• To mislead the reader

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Which of the following is NOT a question related to 'Perspective'?

• What does this character/author think?

• What is his/her attitude about the subject?

• Who is telling the story?

• What is his/her take on the situation?