6th Grade ELA 2nd Semester Exam Review

What is the tone of the following excerpt?

"Do you want to take the shot, Vince?" The coach asked me. I looked into his eyes. They were ice-cold blue. His face did not betray his feelings, but I knew that he meant it. "I do, Coach. I can make the shot," I replied. He nodded and then put his hand on top of my head. "I don't know how long any of us will live, but we will all remember what happens next for as long as we do."

He then slapped me on the back. The referee blew the whistle and it was time to find out just how I would be remembered.

• Eerie

• Happy

• Intense

• Sad

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which tone is represented in the following passage?

She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned blanket.

• Soothing

• Annoyed

• Distrustful

• Tired

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the point of view in the passage below?

Odin brushed the snowflakes off of his sword and replied, "I will never accept a peace treaty from the Hamburgs. They are our sworn enemies and so long as I can hold a sword, I will point it at Hamburgs." Epée looked at him and wrinkled her face. A long moment passed in silence. Snow continued to fall from the sky. Finally, Epée responded, "But Odin, think about what peace might mean for the children." Odin sneered and said, "Humph," but made no further comment. Epée drew her weapon.

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is theme?

• the problem in the story

• time, place and duration in a story

• the development of the central conflict and resolution

• the message the author wants to give to the reader

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the theme in this passage?

Liam's first job at the fast-food chain was not glamorous. He worked early morning shifts, loading biscuits into ovens and dipping countless batches of hash-browned potatoes into vats of grease. Every day he encountered harried, impolite customers and complaining co-workers; nevertheless, he maintained a positive outlook. Liam methodically completed his duties: wrapping sandwiches, filling orders, and cleaning his workspace. Liam's manager appreciated his diligence, and by his third month of employment, he was no longer assigned to the pre-dawn shift. Within a year, Liam was an assistant manager earning double his initial pay.

• Saving money leads to financial freedom.

• Customers should know their rights.

• Hard work is often rewarded.

• Cleanliness fosters good health.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the theme in the following poem?

Little Things (by Ebeneze Cobham Brewer)

Little drops of water,

Little grains of sand,

Make the mighty ocean

And the pleasant land.

Thus the little minutes,

Humble though they be,

Make the mighty ages

Of eternity.

• The minutes tick by slowly.

• Never underestimate the power of a child.

• Drops of water and grains of sand are very small.

• The small things are as important as the big things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

What is the tone in this passage?

Liam's first job at the fast-food chain was not glamorous. He worked early morning shifts, loading biscuits into ovens and dipping countless batches of hash-browned potatoes into vats of grease. Every day he encountered harried, impolite customers and complaining co-workers; nevertheless, he maintained a positive outlook. Liam methodically completed his duties: wrapping sandwiches, filling orders, and cleaning his workspace. Liam's manager appreciated his diligence, and by his third month of employment, he was no longer assigned to the pre-dawn shift. Within a year, Liam was an assistant manager earning double his initial pay.

• frustrated

• angry

• determined

• sad

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Every day when [Bill] cam back from his stroll, he would ask if any seafaring men had gone by along the road. At first we thought it was the want of company of his own kind that made him ask this question, but at last we began to see he was desirous to avoid them. When a seaman did [stay] at the Admiral Benbow (as now and then some did), he would look in at him through the curtained door before he entered the parlour; and he was always sure to be as silent as a mouse when any such was present.

Why does Bill regularly ask about "seafaring men"?

• He isn't sure that other guests at the inn will be welcoming of sailors.

• He's trying to secure a job as part of the crew on a new ship.

• He's hoping to find an old friend and fellow sailor.

• He doesn't want to encounter any other sailor unexpectedly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of these sentences utilizes the rhetorical device of pathos?

• "The ASPCA has proven that many animals who are on the streets are at risk of carrying diseases like mange, heartworm, and rabies."

• "A higher budget for the shelter would allow money to go towards spaying and neutering more pets, building more space to house animals, and hiring more qualified veterinarians."

• "The lead veterinarian at the city shelter has stated that funding will be used to ensure animals are neutered and vaccinated, making our own pets safer."

• I know that you have a family dog, Bubba -- don't the other animals in our community deserve the same love and care Bubba gets?"

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence contains the rhetorical device of ethos?

• "Our streets are filled with malnourished cats and unvaccinated dogs who cannot find a warm place to sleep at night."

• "Our community, and the animals within it, need a city shelter that can effectively care for these creatures, which can only be done with a strong budget."

• "The local police chief has called for higher funding for animal shelters, saying, 'We need these animals off the streets. Homeless animals make driving at night less safe and can be a risk towards local wildlife as well.'"

• "There are families in our community who could love these pets if the local shelter had the resources to put them up for adoption."

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5