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 fragment. Example: 'When we went to the store.'

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

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

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

• A description of a stormy night.

• An analysis of bird migration patterns.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Semicolon

• Comma

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

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

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

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

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The bird flew high in the sky.

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

• To replace all nouns in a sentence.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to enhance coherence and clarity by linking ideas and guiding the reader.

• To confuse the reader with complex language.

• To make writing longer without adding value.

List three literary devices and provide an example of each.

• Hyperbole: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• Oxymoron: 'Deafening silence.'

• 1. Metaphor: 'Time is a thief.' 2. Alliteration: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.' 3. Personification: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

In a story, what is the sequence of events called?

• theme

• setting

• character development

• plot

Correct the following sentence: 'She go to the store yesterday.'

• She will go to the store yesterday.

• She gone to the store yesterday.

• She went to the store yesterday.

• She goes to the store yesterday.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses imagery.

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, whereas a metaphor states one thing is another.

• Both similes and metaphors are the same and interchangeable.

• A metaphor compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

Write a sentence using at least two adjectives to describe a noun.

• The delicious cake was decorated with fresh fruit.

• The tall tree swayed gently in the wind.

• The bright and sunny day was perfect for a picnic.

• The playful and loyal dog wagged its tail.