Grade 6 midterm modified assessment

1. Which of these is an opinion?

• Serengeti is home to lions and zebras.

• National parks help protect animals.

• Yellowstone has hot water springs.

• Visiting national parks is exciting.

2. What is the main idea of the passage?

• National parks are safe places for animals and nature.

• People visit parks to take photos.

• National parks are boring.

• National parks are only for scientists.

3. Which detail supports the main idea?

• Serengeti is home to lions and elephants.

• Yellowstone is famous for geysers.

• National parks help protect endangered animals.

• People like to visit beautiful places.

Why do people visit national parks?

• To hunt animals

• To learn about nature and enjoy its beauty

• To build homes

• To swim in the rivers

What technique is used to make people visit national parks?

• Telling exciting facts about the parks

• Asking people to visit

• Explaining rules of the parks

• Writing poems about animals

Which of these is a persuasive idea?

• National parks are important for protecting animals.

• Serengeti has many types of animals.

• Yellowstone is in the United States.

• Hot springs are found in Yellowstone.

How is Serengeti described in the passage?

• A place with geysers and hot water springs

• A home for lions, elephants, and zebras

• A park for trees and rivers

• A forest with many trees

How is Yellowstone described?

• A place with many animals

• A park with geysers and hot water springs

• A large park with forests

• A park full of zebras

Complete the sentence: ________ animals in Serengeti make it a great park to visit.

• All of the above

• Beautiful

• None of the above

• Amazing

• Wild

Which adjective best describes Yellowstone?

• Hot

• Peaceful

• Unique

• Small