6th Grade State Test Review

What is the first step in finding the theme of a story according to the 6th grade State Test Review document?

• Analyze the characters

• Find the general topic/idea (love, family, survival, trust, tolerance, etc.)

• Write a summary of the text

• Identify the author's purpose

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT listed as a plot element in the document?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Theme

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

According to the document, what does the climax of a story represent?

• The introduction of the characters and setting

• The resolution of the conflict

• The turning point where characters may want to give up

• The event where all pieces of the puzzle come together

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What should a summary of a text include according to the 6th grade State Test Review?

• A detailed analysis of the author's writing style

• A list of every character and their traits

• Mentioning all of the plot elements

• The background information of the author

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the purpose of constructing a statement of an author's point of view?

• To entertain the reader

• To summarize the text

• To prove whether the author is trying to inform, persuade, or entertain

• To describe the main characters

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

What does the term "Third Person Omniscient" refer to in narrative perspectives?

• The narrator is part of the story and uses 'I' or 'we.'

• The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one or two characters only.

• The narrator knows every character's inner thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator does not know any of the characters' inner thoughts or feelings.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A comparison using like or as.

• A comparison without using like or as.

• An exaggeration for effect.

• Giving nonliving objects human-like characteristics.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the purpose of using alliteration in writing?

• To repeat vowel sounds.

• To use words that imitate sounds.

• To give nonliving objects human-like characteristics.

• To create a repetitive consonant sound.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which literary element involves a scene set at a time earlier than the main events of the story?

• Metaphor

• Flashback

• Foreshadow

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the main function of foreshadowing in a story?

• To exaggerate something to create humor or emphasis.

• To compare two unlike things directly.

• To indicate or hint at future events.

• To describe sounds through words.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3