English Language Arts

What is the subject in: The mail man and his dog brought mail to the house?

• The mail man and his dog

• mail to the house

• his dog

• brought mail

How many spaces come after a period at the end of a sentence.

• one

• two

• three

• none

What is a Metaphorical Dragon?

• a problem or bad thing/person

• when there are 10 metaphors in a paragraph

• when a metaphor is used in formal writing

• a good thing/person

What is correct?

• I am going to the stire jen.

• I'm going to the store know Jen

• b I a,m going to the store Jen.

• Hey Jen, I am going to the store.

Analyze the sentence: *"Unlike his cheerful demeanor at school, at home, his mood was often somber."* What contrast is being highlighted here?

• His popularity at school versus at home

• His mood at school versus at home

• His academic performance

• His relationships with friends versus family

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

In the sentence: *"Despite the storm, the ship sailed smoothly, its course as steady as the captain's resolve."* What does the simile "as steady as the captain's resolve" suggest about the captain?

• The captain is inexperienced.

• The captain is nervous.

• The captain is determined and unyielding.

• The captain is careless.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

From the sentence: *"The author drew parallels between the protagonist's journey and the phases of the moon, each waxing and waning mirroring life's uncertainties."* What can be inferred about the protagonist's experiences?

• They are predictable and constant.

• They change frequently and are uncertain.

• They are always positive and enlightening.

• They are static and unchanging.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following passage and answer the question: *"The wind whispered through the dark, empty trees like a warning in a foreign language. Winter was coming, and with it, a silence as cold as the snow."* What is the main theme of this passage?

• The beauty of nature

• The approach of winter

• Communication barriers

• The dangers of foreign lands

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Identify the main idea of the following passage: *"Throughout history, libraries have served as sanctuaries of knowledge, preserving the wisdom of ages for future generations."*

• The architectural design of libraries

• The role of libraries in education

• The preservation role of libraries

• The decline of libraries in the modern age

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

The hardest part of 6th grade ELA was...

• Writing

• Seeing new vocabulary

• QZ's/ Test

• Reading the assigned books