Mastering 6th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

• Cats and mats are friends.

• The cat is on the mat.

• The mat sat on the cat.

• A complete sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat.'

Identify the main idea in the following paragraph: 'The sun set behind the mountains, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink.'

• The beauty of a sunset.

• The colors of the ocean.

• The time of day when it rains.

• The importance of mountains.

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question? Give an example.

• Comma

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

• Period

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

• The bird flew high in the sky.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

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

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

• Setting, Theme, Character

• Introduction, Climax, Resolution

• Prologue, Conflict, Conclusion

• Beginning, Middle, End

Identify the literary device used in this sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

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

• She goes to the store yesterday.

• She went to the store yesterday.

• She gone to the store yesterday.

• She go to the store last week.

List two ways to improve sentence variety in your writing.

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

• Use only simple sentences.

• Avoid using punctuation in sentences.

• Always write in passive voice.

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing? Provide an example.

• Transition words are used to add more adjectives to sentences.

• They serve to confuse the reader and make the text longer.

• Transition words are only necessary in poetry and not in prose.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to connect ideas and improve the flow of the text. For example, 'however' is a transition word that contrasts two ideas.

Create a sentence using at least one adjective and one adverb.

• The quick fox jumps swiftly over the lazy dog.

• She sings beautifully and dances gracefully.

• A tall tree stands quietly in the park.

• The dog runs fast and jumps high.