PSSA ELA Grade 6 Practice Part 1

give a point of view; take a stand and defend one side of an issue; give facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view

explain how each part functions or fits into the whole; write the obvious as well as the hidden characteristics or meanings

provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

give a point of view; take a stand and defend one side of an issue; give facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view; show passion when you are defending your side

explain how each part functions or fits into the whole; write the obvious as well as the hidden characteristics or meanings

provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

how are people, events, or objects different?; provide the characteristics that are NOT alike

provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar, or the same

how are people, events, or objects different?; provide the characteristics that are NOT alike

present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

give clear descriptions of an event, object, or idea; think about the five W's (who, what, when, where, why, and (H) how).

provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

write your understanding of the passage in your own words; give a view from your experiences and the information you find

read between the lines; the answer is not directly in the passage; derive meaning from information or clues the author provides

write your understanding of the passage in your own words; give a view from your experiences and the information you find

look for different types of evidence, such as facts, statistics, examples, expert testimony, and logical reasoning; highlight the text where the evidence is found or take notes; make a direct reference of the evidence and elaborate how that one particular piece of evidence proves the author's claim

look for different types of evidence, such as facts, statistics, examples, expert testimony, and logical reasoning; highlight the text where the evidence is found or take notes; make a direct reference of the evidence and elaborate how that one particular piece of evidence proves the author's claim

sum it up; give the meaning in a concise way using as few words as possible; restate key points from text in a sentence or short paragraph; retell only the most important facts