Final Exam PRACTICE ELA 6 First Semester

Imagine Lily, Abigail, and Evelyn are having a lively discussion about their favorite authors. They're trying to figure out why an author decides to write a particular piece. What do you think they're discussing?

• Cite

• Quotation

• Author's purpose

Imagine Aiden, Luna, and Scarlett are in a magical world. The author's goal is to weave a tale about their adventures, describing real or imaginary characters, places, and events. What is the author's primary intention?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Emma, Abigail, and Aiden are having a debate. The author's goal is to convince them to agree with his viewpoint. This might mean the author wants them to think or even act in a specific way. What is the author trying to do?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Emma, James, and Benjamin are having a debate. Emma argues that the author's goal is to enlighten and teach the reader about real-world topics and provide facts on those topics. James and Benjamin are not sure. What do you think the author's goal is?

• Persuade

• Entertain

• Inform

Anika, Maya, and Avery are collaborating on a project to create a school textbook. What is most likely their primary purpose for this project?

• To entertain their classmates

• To inform their classmates

• To persuade their classmates

Imagine you're in a book club with Elijah, Aria, and Mason. You've just finished reading Diary of a Wimpy Kid. What do you think was the author's main intention behind writing this book?

• Entertain

• Inform

• Persuade

Imagine Scarlett, Abigail, and Aiden are participating in a school play about Martin Luther King Jr. In the play, Scarlett is reciting the 'I Have a Dream' speech, which was written by Martin Luther King Jr. to argue for the end of racism. What is Scarlett's purpose in reciting this speech?

• To entertain the audience

• To inform the audience about the speech

• To persuade the audience about the need to end racism

Imagine Benjamin, Aria, and Ethan are on a quest for knowledge. They stumble upon a source that is written by an expert, and it's true and factual. What would they call this source?

• False source

• Wikipedia

• Credible Source

Zoe, Anika, and Priya are having a debate. To support her argument, Anika needs to quote a passage, book, or author. What is this action called?

• Cite

• Plagiarize

• Borrow

Imagine Luna, Isla, and Mia are in a book club. Luna reads a sentence from a book and repeats it to Isla and Mia. What is this act called when a sentence or phrase is taken straight from a book, poem, speech, etc., and repeated by someone else?

• Mock

• Quotation

• Speech