6th Grade Lesson 17

What does the word archaeologists mean in this sentence?

The archaeologists discussed how to determine the age of the stone tablet.

• experts who design buildings

• scientists who study items from the past

• professionals who study stars and planets

• specialists who investigate human behavior

What does the word distinct mean in this sentence?

The words their and there may sound the same, but they have distinct meanings and spellings.

• different

• difficult

• related

• unusual

What does the word elaborate mean in this sentence?

The designer creates elaborate patterns of colors and shapes.

• bold and bright

• simple and soothing

• plain and predictable

• complex and detailed

What does the word replicas mean in this sentence?

Several replicas of Christopher Columbus's flagship, the Santa Maria, have been built over the years.

• copies

• forgeries

• memorials

• originals

What does the word precede mean in this sentence?

The flash of light from a lightning strike will always precede the sound of thunder.

• follow

• accompany

• come before

• move away from

What text structure does the author use to describe the discovery of the terracotta soldiers?

• sequence

• cause and effect

• main idea and detail

• compare and contrast

The author writes that the weapons of the terracotta army were all so perfectly made that, after cleaning, their ancient tips are still sharp enough to split a hair! The author uses hyperbole to show that the weapons are

• very old

• easily broken

• as thin as a hair

• extremely sharp

The author describes the terracotta figures as standing guard, silently and watchfully, for more than 2,200 years. What type of figurative language is the author using?

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• simile

Read this text from the article.
...the ruler of the Qin kingdom had "eaten up his neighbors like a silkworm devouring a leaf."

The simile in this sentence tells the reader that Qin had

• defeated its neighbors easily

• come into power unwillingly

• used armor made of silk during the wars

• struggled for a long time to win the wars

Read this sentence from the article.

A young soldier looks both excited and nervous; an older officer, perhaps a veteran of many wars, appears tired, resigned.

Why did the author choose to focus her description on these two soldiers?

• because they were the two soldiers of highest rank

• because they were the two soldiers that were unearthed first

• because they are the two main types of figures that were found

• because they are good examples of how distinct and lifelike the figures are