6 ELA Final Exam Study Guide

Martin Luther King's voice rolled like thunder over the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial.

 

Which statement best interprets the bolded figurative language in this sentence?

• It was confusing and chaotic.

• It was powerful and commanding.

• It was quiet and calm.

• It was cheerful and light-hearted.

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Read this sentence from "'Equal Justice Under Law': Thurgood Marshall."

For example, while Marshall earned high grades in college, the all-white law school of the University of Maryland refused to admit him.

What is the meaning of the word admit as used in this sentence?

• To confess to something.

• To allow someone to enter or join.

• To announce publicly.

• To agree that something is true.

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Which of the following sentences correctly uses a double negative?

• I can't get no satisfaction from this meal.

• There isn't no reason to stop now.

• I was not displeased by my performance at the recital.

• He didn't see nobody at the park.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

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Which sentence correctly uses the word "vivid"?

• The dream was too vivid to forget.

• The instructions were vivid and confusing.

• The colors in the painting were not vivid.

• The author's description of the sunset was vivid and clear.

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Which word is spelled incorrectly?

• narration

• narrateing

• narrate

• narrator

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Who is an example of a dynamic character in The Secret Garden?

• Martha Sowerby

• Dickon Sowerby

• Colin Craven

• Mrs. Lennox

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Read the excerpt from The Secret Garden:

"There's not a single lump here!" she said at last. "There's not a lump as big as a pin - except backbone lumps, and you can only feel them because you're thin."

What is the meaning of the figurative language "a lump as big as a pin" in the excerpt?

• It's invisible.

• It's hardly noticeable.

• It sticks out like a point.

• It is sharp.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which plot element does the event represent when Mary is discovered to be the only person alive in her estate in India, and she is sent to live in England with her uncle?

• rising action

• climax

• falling action

• complicating incident

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Pangolins are mammals, although they look like reptiles. With their scaly protective skin, pangolins can roll into a tight ball to confuse and deter predators. Pangolins are mostly nocturnal, only coming out at night. They eat insects much like an ant eater.

 

Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?

• Pangolins are hilarious examples of unique adaptations in nature.

• Pangolins are cool examples of unique adaptations in nature.

• Pangolins are pretty awesome examples of unique adaptations in nature.

• Pangolins are impressive examples of unique adaptations in nature.

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What is Arturo's reaction to being interrupted by the woman in pink in "An Hour with Abuelo"?

• Arturo is amused and follows Abuelo.

• Arturo is frustrated because he cannot express himself in Spanish.

• Arturo is annoyed by the interruption.

• Arturo is relieved because he wants to leave.

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