Mastering 6th Grade Writing Skills

What is a complete sentence? Provide an example.

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

• 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.'

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

• A scene of winter snow.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

• A description of a sunset.

• A gloomy and rainy day.

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

• Semicolon

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

• The bird flew high in the sky.

• The cat jumped over the fence.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

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

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

• Introduction, Climax, Resolution

• Prologue, Conflict, Conclusion

• Beginning, Middle, End

• Setting, Theme, Character

Identify a simile in this sentence: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

• her smile was a flower

• like a gentle breeze

• as bright as a star

• like sunshine

What is the purpose of using transition words in writing?

• To eliminate the need for punctuation in sentences.

• To confuse the reader and create ambiguity.

• To make the writing longer and more complex.

• The purpose of using transition words in writing is to enhance coherence and clarity.

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

• He going to the store yesterday.

• He went to the store yesterday.

• He goes to the store yesterday.

• He gone to the store yesterday.

List two ways to improve sentence variety in your writing.

• Use only simple sentences.

• Avoid using punctuation in sentences.

• Always write in passive voice.

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

What is the difference between a noun and a verb? Provide examples of each.

• Adjective: blue

• Noun: dog, Verb: run

• Adverb: quickly

• Pronoun: she