If an author writes a story about a hero saving a village, what might be their purpose?

To entertain with an exciting tale.

To persuade readers to become heroes.

To describe the geography of the village.

Why might an author use a lot of descriptive language in a story?

To create vivid images in the reader's mind.

What is your favorite way to eat a potato? Potatoes are one of the most versatile foods in the world. You can bake a potato and eat it whole, or you can cut it up and roast it in the oven. Many people boil potatoes and then beat them until they are smooth, creating mashed potatoes that can be covered with gravy. Potatoes can also be fried to form french fries or chips. No one can accuse the potato of being useless! WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

Potatoes can be cooked in different ways.

You can boil and beat potatoes to make them mashed.

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle! What is the main idea?

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Tom finds enough food for his family.

Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Unit 1 Week 1 Review

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English

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6th Grade

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RI.6.2, RL.5.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

The sun set behind the mountains.

The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

The river flowed gently downstream.

The cat slept on the windowsill.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea of a story?

The main character's name.

The time and place of the story.

The underlying message or theme.

The number of pages in the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might an author choose to use personification in their writing?

To make the text more difficult to understand.

To give human qualities to non-human things for effect.

To confuse the reader.

To describe the setting in detail.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence "The leaves danced in the wind," what does the word "danced" suggest?

The leaves were performing a ballet.

The leaves were moving gracefully.

The leaves were falling to the ground.

The leaves were changing color.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the author's purpose if they are writing to inform?

To entertain the reader.

To persuade the reader.

To provide facts and information.

To express personal feelings.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word best fits the context of the sentence: "The ancient castle stood on the hill, a silent _______ of the past"?

reminder

destroyer

builder

traveler

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using context clues, what does the word "melancholy" mean in the sentence: "The melancholy music filled the room, making everyone feel a bit sad"?

Happy

Joyful

Sad

Excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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Unit 1 Week 1 Review

15 questions

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

What is the central idea of a story?

Why might an author choose to use personification in their writing?

In the sentence "The leaves danced in the wind," what does the word "danced" suggest?

What is the author's purpose if they are writing to inform?

Which word best fits the context of the sentence: "The ancient castle stood on the hill, a silent _______ of the past"?

Using context clues, what does the word "melancholy" mean in the sentence: "The melancholy music filled the room, making everyone feel a bit sad"?

If an author writes a story about a hero saving a village, what might be their purpose?

In the sentence "The storm raged on, its fury unmatched," what is being personified?

What does the word "exuberant" mean in the context of: "The children were exuberant as they played in the park"?

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