6th Grade English: Semester Test

What is the term for a word that modifies a noun or pronoun?

• Verb

• Adjective

• Pronoun

• Preposition

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The step by step approach writers take to finish their writing.

• 6 Traits of Writing
• Writing Process
• Rubric
• Research

Fiction or nonfiction writing that tells a story.

• Research Writing
• 6 Traits of Writing
• Informational
• Narrative

The qualities that teachers, writers, and readers think are important in good writing.

• Adjective
• Writing process
• 6 Traits of Writing
• Rubric

What is a Noun?

• A word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs.

• A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A word that takes the place of a noun.

• A word that expresses an action or a state of being.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronoun

• A word used to describe a noun or pronoun.
• A word that names a person, a place, a thing, or an idea.
• A word used in place of a noun.
• A word used to modify a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Adverb

• A word used in place of a noun.
• Writing that explains things.
• A word used to modify a verb.
• A word used to describe a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Verb

• A word that shows action or links a subject to another word in a sentence.
• A word used in place of a noun.
• Chart that helps you measure or evaluate your writing.
• A word used to modify a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the term that does not represent a sensory detail.

• smell

• touch

• thoughts

• hearing

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The role of transitions in writing

• are unnecessary and do not contribute to the quality of the writing.

• assist writers in structuring and linking thoughts, sentences, and paragraphs.

• are only applicable to narrative writing.

• do not enhance the smoothness of the writing and should be omitted.