Georgia 6th Grade ELA

What is the definition of a simile?

• A simile is a type of fruit

• A simile is a type of dance move

• A simile is a type of mathematical equation

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Identify the type of figurative language used in the sentence: 'The stars danced in the night sky.'

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.

• A metaphor compares two similar things, while a simile compares two opposite things.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech, while a simile is a literary device.

• A metaphor uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two unlike things, while a simile directly compares them.

• A metaphor directly compares two unlike things, while a simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

• To make the writing less engaging

• To confuse readers with unnecessary details

• The purpose of using imagery in writing is to create vivid mental pictures for readers.

• To distract readers from the main message

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the theme of the story 'The Tortoise and the Hare'.

• Fast and steady wins the race

• Slow and steady wins the race

• The Tortoise is lazy

• The Hare is the true winner

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the definition of personification?

• Personification is a type of weather phenomenon

• Personification is a form of dance

• Personification is a method of cooking food

• Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Provide an example of onomatopoeia.

• buzz

• splash

• crackle

• whisper

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the main idea of the passage about climate change?

• Benefits of climate change on agriculture

• Effects of climate change on wildlife conservation

• History of climate change research

• Impact of human activities on the environment and global warming

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Explain the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist.

• The protagonist is always evil, while the antagonist is always good.

• The protagonist and antagonist are the same person.

• The protagonist is a minor character, while the antagonist is the main character.

• The protagonist is the main character, usually the hero, while the antagonist is the character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Identify the point of view used in the passage: 'I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window.'

• First person

• Second person

• Third 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