Final Exam: Monster Waves

Final Exam: Monster Waves

6th Grade

6 Qs

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Final Exam: Monster Waves

Final Exam: Monster Waves

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RI.5.2, RI.4.5, RI.6.10

+16

Standards-aligned

Created by

Darlene Woitaszek

Used 30+ times

FREE Resource

6 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In the article “Monster Waves,” author Mackenzie Carro describes a wave as “a giant sheet of moving concrete.” She makes this comparison to show how _____ the wave is.

beautiful

fast moving

powerful

unpredictable

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Carro later writes, “The wave crests over her and suddenly she’s inside it, the water forming a turquoise cocoon.” By comparing the wave to a cocoon, Carro makes being inside the wave sound

terrifying

risky

peaceful

challenging

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The main purpose of the article “Monster Waves” is to _______.

describe new storm-tracking technology

explore the question of whether or not big-wave surfing is too dangerous

explain how waves form

teach readers about big-wave surfing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the mood of the introduction to “Monster Waves”

boring and calm

intense and exhilarating

joyful and happy

sorrowful and sad

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The first sentences of Monster Waves reads: "The wall of water appears out of nowhere. It's as tall as a seven-story building...

This is an example of what?

personification

an idiom

a simile

onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of the photograph and caption with the article?

It fills up space instead of writing more.

It helps the readers see how blue the ocean is.

It helps the reader understand how big the waves are.

It helps the reader pronounce where it takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5