Pre-Test 6th grade ELA/Humanities Sept. 28

How many main parts are there to an "argument" in writing?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why is it important to acknowledge a counterclaim in an argument?

• so that you can back up your claim with reasons and evidence to put the other side down

• because I said so

• because I said so

• reasons and evidence

What is the definition of the word "connotation"?

• the dictionary definition, the literal meaning

• a word with alliteration

• word play that uses multiple meanings of a word, or of similar-sounding words, to be funny

• the emotional meaning behind a word

Which word has the most NEGATIVE connotation?

• persistent

• goal-oriented

• stubborn

• determined

Jeremias went to the store where he bought two bags of candy. What is the antecedent for "he"?

• candy

• bags

• Jeremias

• he

Which sentence has pronoun - antecedent agreement?

• Nell and David went to the park, and they had fun.

• Nell and David went to the park, and he had fun.

• Nell and David went to the park, and we had fun.

• Nell and David went to the park, and I had fun.