Mastering Writing Skills in 6th Grade

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

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

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

• 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 single word. Example: 'Run.'

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

• A description of a sunset.

• A scene with no animals present.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A) I like pizza B) I like pizza.

• I like pizza!

• I like, pizza.

• I like pizza;

• B) I like pizza.

What is the purpose of using descriptive words in writing?

• To simplify the writing process

• The purpose of using descriptive words in writing is to create vivid imagery and enhance the reader's experience.

• To reduce the length of the text

• To make the writing more formal

Rewrite the following sentence to make it clearer: 'The dog ran fast.'

• The dog sprinted quickly.

• The dog walked slowly.

• The dog jumped high.

• The dog strolled leisurely.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

List three types of punctuation marks and their uses.

• Colon (:) - Introduces a list or explanation.

• Exclamation Mark (!) - Used to express strong emotion.

• 1. Period (.) - Indicates the end of a sentence. 2. Comma (,) - Separates items in a list or clauses. 3. Question Mark (?) - Denotes a direct question.

• Semicolon (;) - Connects closely related independent clauses.

What is the correct order of events in a story?

• Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution

• Climax, Falling Action, Introduction, Rising Action, Resolution

• Exposition, Conflict, Resolution, Denouement, Climax

• Rising Action, Climax, Resolution, Introduction, Falling Action

Identify the subject and predicate in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

• Subject: slept; Predicate: The cat on the mat.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: slept on the mat.

• Subject: The mat; Predicate: slept on the cat.

• Subject: The cat; Predicate: on the mat slept.

How can you improve this sentence: 'The girl was happy.'?

• The girl was sad because she lost her favorite toy.

• The girl was angry about the surprise party planned for her.

• The girl was indifferent to the news she received.

• The girl was overjoyed as she received the surprise gift from her best friend.