6th Grade ELA Challenge

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The passage discusses various side points

• The passage is about a completely different topic

• The passage has no main idea

• Main idea of the passage is the key point or central concept discussed.

Identify the synonym for 'happy' from the given options: joyful, sad, angry, tired.

• joyful

• tired

• sad

• angry

Which sentence uses correct punctuation: A) I went to the store and bought apples, bananas, and oranges. B) I went to the store and bought apples bananas and oranges.

• C) I went to the store and bought apples, bananas and oranges.

• D) I went to the store and bought apples, bananas, and, oranges.

• A) I went to the store and bought apples, bananas, and oranges.

• E) I went to the store and bought apples, bananas and, oranges.

Write a paragraph describing your favorite book and why you recommend it.

• My go-to book is 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. The mystery and suspense keep you hooked till the end.

• My favorite book is 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee. I recommend it because of its powerful themes of racial injustice, moral growth, and compassion. The characters are well-developed, and the story is both heartwarming and thought-provoking.

• I love 'Fifty Shades of Grey' by E.L. James. It's a must-read for its captivating storyline.

• My favorite book is 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer. I recommend it because of its deep and complex characters.

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Provide textual evidence to support the author's claim in the passage.

• Use personal opinions instead of direct quotes from the text.

• Provide a summary of the passage instead of specific evidence.

• Refer to a different passage that is unrelated to the author's claim.

• Look for quotes or paraphrased sections from the text that directly support the author's claim.

What is the meaning of the word 'vivid' in the context of the story?

• Faint, blurry, and dull

• Soft, gentle, and soothing

• Clear, detailed, and intense

• Loud, noisy, and chaotic

Choose the correct verb tense for the sentence: 'She ________ to the park every Sunday.' A) go B) goes C) went D) going

• go

• went

• going

• goes

Edit the sentence for correct subject-verb agreement: 'The group of students is going on a field trip.'

• The group of students am going on a field trip.

• The group of students were going on a field trip.

• The group of students be going on a field trip.

• The group of students are going on a field trip.

Analyze the character development of the protagonist in the story.

• Focus on the antagonist's development instead

• Examine the setting of the story instead of the protagonist

• Ignore the protagonist's growth and only discuss the plot

• Track the protagonist's emotional, mental, and moral changes throughout the story by examining key events, interactions, and decisions.