6th grade ELA 4th 9 weeks Assessment

Select the word that best defines illustrate as it is used in the sentence.

From this first flag to the current one, the American flag has changed to illustrate changes in our country.

• create

• reflect

• celebrate

• understand

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the best meaning of the word transformation in this sentence from the text.

I used to wonder what caused this yearly transformation, and then finally I learned about this in my science class.

• a rapid conversation

• a beautiful substitution

• a gradual modification (change)

• an amazing revolution

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence could be added to the end of the first paragraph?

Castles have been around for many centuries and can be found all over the world. Even though they are all different from each other, they are truly magnificent and beautiful. They are uniquely built in order to keep their enemies out. Some common features in a castle include a commanding tower, a gate house, a surrounding wall, a moat, and a drawbridge. They are very expensive to build and symbolized the wealth of the owner.

• Castles are very common in many fairy tales.

• Many medieval castles had several traps to prevent invasions.

• The biggest castle in England is the Windsor Castle.

• Usually a knight, lord, or monarch lived in the castle.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

The third paragraph contains a sentence that doesn't belong. Which of the following sentences should be taken out? One that clearly stands above the rest is the Brissac Castle. Standing seven stories high, Brissac is the tallest Castle in France. The tallest building in France is the Tour Montparnasse, which is 689 feet high. The castle was first built be the Count of Anjou during the 11th century. Brissac was rebuilt during 15th century by the Dukes of Brissac. Currently, it is used as a museum and hotel.

• Standing seven stories high, Brissac is the tallest Castle in France.

• The tallest building in France is the Tour Montparnasse, which is 689 feet high.

• The castle was first built by the Counts of Anjou during the 11th century.

• Brissac was rebuilt during the 15th century by the Dukes of Brissac.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following is the BEST way to rewrite the two sentences below to make one compound sentence? (27) Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors? (28) Do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

• Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors; do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

• Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

• Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors, or do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing in the pool?

• Do they want to be adventurous and see the great outdoors- do they want to spend time with the family while relaxing by the pool?

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Look at the topic sentence of the essay. Which of the following is a BETTER way to write "fun types of things"? They are both fun types of things, however, they are quite different from each other.

• enjoyable kinds of travel

• expensive ways to vacation

• things that are fun

• trips to take in the summer

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Select the sentence that should be removed because it disrupts the sequence of events described in the paragraph. I had been warned many times never to go up into the attic when I was home alone. Just the week before, I had been caught looking through my mother's dresser while she was out. My curiosity got the better of me, though, and I pulled down the folding stairs and got ready to climb. I took one stair at a time, and soon I reached the top. A musty smell that I found pleasant greeted me. I eyed the scattered boxes, thinking about which one I wanted to look in first.

• I had been warned many times never to go up into the attic when I was home alone.

• Just the week before, I had been caught looking through my mother's dresser while she was out.

• My curiosity got the better of me, though, and I pulled down the folding stairs and got ready to climb.

• I took one stair at a time, and soon I reached the top.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Revise the underlined sentences by choosing the two best sentences to better introduce the setting of the narrative. My family has owned a pop-up camping trailer for almost a year, and we finally got to use it for the first time over Turkey Day weekend. After a long drive along several winding roads, we arrived around 6:00.

• My family has owned a pop-up camping trailer for almost a year, and we finally got to use it for the first time over the 2016 Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

• After a long drive on winding roads leading into the Santa Clarita Mountains, we arrived at our campsite on Aztec Peak around 6:00 p. m.

• We arrived at our campsite around 6:00 at night after driving to go camping on Aztec Peak in the mountains.

• My family owned a blue and red pop-up camping trailer for almost a year, and we finally got to use it for the first time.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

A student is writing a science report for class about the planet Mars. Choose the sentence that would best introduce the topic. It is covered in a rust-like dust that is red-like in color. The atmosphere of Mars is even a pink-red color. Mars has giant volcanoes and is usually home to the largest volcano in our solar system. The planet is a lot colder than Earth. The temperature ranges from -248 Fahrenheit in the winter and 77 Fahrenheit in the summer. The temperature 77 Fahrenheit might sound comfortable, but we wouldn't be able to survive on Mars because it doesn't have any water.

• Mar or as it is commonly known, the Red Planet, has a dusty, rocky surface and a thin atmosphere.

• We have had seven successful attempts to land robots on Mars.

• No human being has ever been on Mars.

• Mars has seasons that are similar to Earth's .

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Paige would like to better organize her report by sorting the dolphins' intelligence into two categories: communication and hunting. Which sentences would best be sorted into the communication category?

• Bottlenose dolphins can even develop their own identity signal.

• Bottlenose dolphins are also able to learn behaviors very quickly which has allowed them to develop ways for catching prey, such as tail slapping, which causes small fish hiding in the sand to jump.

• Bottlenose dolphins have one of the highest ratios of brain size to the body mass in the entire animal kingdom.

• Bottlenose dolphins are also self-aware, meaning they can recognize themselves in a mirror; they are one of few mammals to be able to do this.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2