Grade 6 ELA Review

What is the main purpose of a narrative text?

• To inform the reader about factual events

• To persuade the reader to adopt a certain viewpoint

• To entertain or tell a story to the reader

• To provide step-by-step instructions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• He has a heart of stone.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of using first-person point of view in a story?

• To show what all characters in the story are thinking

• To give a detailed overview of the story's events

• To provide a personal perspective by using "I" or "we"

• To present an unbiased perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is a theme?

• A lesson about life that a story teaches

• The main events that happen in a story

• A description of the main character

• The time and place where a story occurs

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To summarize the main point or argument of the essay

• To list all the sources used in the essay

• To entertain the reader with a short story

• To provide a detailed description of a topic

Which of the following best describes a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration to make a point

• A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph in an essay?

• To introduce new information

• To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in a new way

• To list all the sources used

• To provide a detailed analysis of the introduction

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The silky, smooth sand slipped through my fingers.

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

• The bees buzzed as they flew from flower to flower.

• She was a shining star in the vast sky of students.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the purpose of using dialogue in a narrative?

• To provide a list of events in chronological order

• To describe the setting in detail

• To show interactions between characters

• To state the main argument of the narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Which of the following best defines a protagonist in a story?

• The character who opposes the main character

• The main character or hero of the story

• A minor character who plays a small role

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3