Academic Vocabulary Quiz for Grade 6 (Words 1-10)

Imagine reading a delightful tale about Priya, who is always lending a helping hand to everyone around her. What can you infer about Priya's character?

• Priya is very wealthy

• Priya is likely kind and generous

• Priya dislikes being alone

• Priya is very competitive

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Imagine you're trying to help Abigail understand a complex idea. How can you use the word "illustrate" to make it easier for her?

• By writing a long essay about it

• By drawing a diagram or picture to show the idea

• By listing all the facts related to the idea

• By asking someone else to explain it

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Hey bookworms! When you're giving a quick recap of a book to your friends Liam and Charlotte, what should you definitely include?

• Every single detail and event

• Only the main points and important events

• The author's biography

• Your personal opinion about the book

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Imagine you're a scientist like Daniel, trying to predict the weather for the next week. How would you do it?

• By guessing based on today's weather

• By using data from weather models and patterns

• By asking people what they think the weather will be

• By looking at the sky and making a quick decision

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Imagine you're on a quest with Priya, Elijah, and Henry to master a new skill. What does it mean to develop this new skill?

• To forget an old skill

• To grow and improve in that skill over time

• To stop practicing the skill

• To teach the skill to someone else

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Imagine you're working on a community event with Ava, Harper, and Abigail. How can you make your event a smashing success?

• By doing all the work by yourself

• By helping and sharing ideas with the group

• By letting others do the work while you relax

• By criticizing everyone's ideas

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Imagine Charlotte just found out a juicy secret! What does it mean if she decides to reveal it?

• To keep it hidden from everyone

• To make it known to others

• To forget about it completely

• To write it down in a diary

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Imagine you're meeting a new friend at school! How would you describe them to Mia and Emma?

• By listing their favorite foods

• By telling about their appearance, actions, and personality

• By explaining the plot of the story

• By discussing the setting of the story

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Imagine you're working on a group project with Ethan and Elijah. What does it mean to include something in your project report?

• To leave it out completely

• To make it a part of the report

• To mention it briefly in a conversation

• To ignore it

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Imagine you're helping your friend Emma with a tricky math problem. How would you make sure she really gets it?

• By solving it for her without explanation

• By describing each step in detail and why it is done

• By telling her to figure it out on her own

• By giving her the answer directly

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