Mastering 6th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• A complete sentence is a question. Example: 'What time is it?'

• A complete sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The cat sat on the mat.'

• A complete sentence is a fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

• A complete sentence is a single word. Example: 'Run.'

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun was shining brightly, and the birds were singing.'

• A gloomy and rainy day.

• A description of the sun's temperature.

• The importance of bird songs.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Comma

• Question mark

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Rewrite the following sentence to make it more descriptive: 'The dog ran.'

• The energetic dog sprinted joyfully across the lush green field.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

What are the three main parts of a story's structure?

• Setting, Theme, Character

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Prologue, Conflict, Conclusion

• Introduction, Climax, Resolution

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Choose the correct form of the verb: 'She (go, goes) to school every day.'

• goes

• go

• goed

• going

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is a simile? Give an example.

• An example of a simile is: 'He runs as fast as a cheetah.'

• A simile is a figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• An example of a simile is: 'Her smile was like the sun, bright and warm.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

List two ways to improve sentence variety in your writing.

• Use only simple sentences.

• Always write in passive voice.

• 1. Use different sentence structures (e.g., compound, complex). 2. Vary sentence length.

• Avoid using punctuation in sentences.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To list all the supporting details.

• The purpose of a topic sentence is to state the main idea of a paragraph.

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To summarize the entire text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can you sequence events in a story to make it clear?

• Use random order without context.

• Focus solely on character development.

• Use chronological order and clear transitions.

• Ignore time and place in the narrative.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3