Grade 6 ELA State Test Prep

What is the main idea of a story about a young girl who learns to overcome her fear of speaking in front of her class?

• The importance of education

• The challenges of growing up

• Overcoming personal obstacles

• The value of friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which word means "to make something worse"?

• Alleviate

• Aggravate

• Ameliorate

• Accelerate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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

• To summarize the conclusion

• To list the sources

• To present the main argument

• To describe the methodology

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

• She ran to the store.

• After the rain stopped, the sun appeared.

• The cat and the dog slept.

• He laughed loudly.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In literary analysis, what does the term "theme" refer to?

• The setting of the story

• The main characters

• The underlying message or insight

• The sequence of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which evidence best supports the conclusion that a character is brave?

• Descriptions of the character's appearance

• Statements from other characters praising the character

• Actions the character takes in dangerous situations

• The character's thoughts and feelings about being scared

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the word "infer" mean in reading comprehension?

• To guess without evidence

• To state a fact directly

• To make a logical guess based on evidence

• To summarize the plot

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Which of the following is a synonym for "beneficial"?

• Harmful

• Advantageous

• Unnecessary

• Difficult

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the best strategy for organizing a persuasive essay?

• Presenting the strongest argument first

• Saving the strongest argument for last

• Mixing strong and weak arguments throughout

• Only using emotional appeals

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

Which of the following is an example of proper use of commas?

• Before he left, he ate breakfast.

• He ate breakfast before, he left.

• He, ate breakfast before he left.

• He ate, breakfast before he left.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A