6th Grade Reading Review

The CLIMAX of a story can also be referred to as what?

• conflict

• turning point

• denoument

• obstacles

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

When you are asked about the MESSAGE of the passage, you are being asked to identify what?

• controlling idea

• claim

• theme

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the following passage.

Matt was always mean to the other younger kids on the school bus. He would make fun of them and put sticky stuff in their seat. He was the oldest and “coolest” kid on the bus. After this year, Matt would be going to high school. He would not have to ride with these little “rug rats” anymore. The summer had passed and Matt was headed to high school. He was a little nervous getting on the bus. When he walked on, he could feel the older kids laughing at him. When he got into his seat there was chocolate sauce smeared all over his seat.

What is the THEME?

• Treat others the way you want to be treated.

• Hard work and patience pay off in the end.

• Good things happen to good people.

• Laziness can have negative outcomes.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is an IDIOM?

• the use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader

• an exaggeration meant to emphasize

• two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently

• a phrase that means something other than the literal meaning

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Read the following sentence.

Sandy had been unhappy with Adam for a long time and when he crashed her car, it was the last straw.

The use of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE in this sentence shows that-

• Sandy needs to go to the store for more straws.

• Adam owes Sandy an apology for his behavior.

• Sandy has lost patience with Adam's ongoing undesirable behavior.

• Adam is not old enough to drive.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5A

The author's attitude or feelings toward the writing is the ________.

• conflict

• tone

• mood

• drama

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following sentence.

"Here we go again," he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal.

What is the TONE?

• joy

• excitement

• fury

• frustration

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Read the following passage.

Feeling rushed, Mom was quickly getting ready as Pete waited impatiently. Rolling on the floor, Pete watched in horror as the vase shattered. Unsure of what broke, Mom came charging into the room.

What is the POINT OF VIEW?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the following passage.

As I passed Ms. Smith’s house, I knew I was going too fast and quickly pressed my breaks. Nothing happened. What should I do? What could I do? I yelled at Ben, Pat, and Gabe to move, but they just laughed at me.

The use of 1st person POV helps the reader understand-

• The narrator was amused by his breaks not working.

• Pat was worried about the narrator's speed.

• The narrator was scared because his breaks didn't work.

• Ms. Smith regretted buying a house on a hill.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The EXPOSITION is the introduction of a story that provides important details.

What are these important details?

• conflict, rising action, & claim

• conflict, characters, & setting

• problem, turning point, & place

• plot, flashbacks, & foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9