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

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

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

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

• A gloomy and rainy day.

• A scene of winter snow.

• A cheerful and pleasant scene.

• A description of a sunset.

What punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• Question mark

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Exclamation mark

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

• The dog sat quietly in the corner.

• The dog walked slowly down the street.

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

• The dog jumped over the fence.

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

• To provide a conclusion for the paragraph.

• To introduce a new topic unrelated to the paragraph.

• To list supporting details for the main idea.

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

List three types of literary devices and provide an example of each.

• Oxymoron: 'Deafening silence.'

• Simile: 'He runs like the wind.'

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

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

In the sentence 'She quickly ran to the store,' what part of speech is 'quickly'?

• adjective

• adverb

• verb

• noun

What is the correct way to use a comma in a list? Give an example.

• apples, oranges, and bananas

• apples, oranges bananas

• apples oranges and bananas

• apples; oranges; bananas

Explain the importance of sequencing events in a story.

• Sequencing events is important for clarity, coherence, and engagement in storytelling.

• Sequencing events is irrelevant in non-fiction stories.

• Sequencing events has no impact on the reader's understanding.

• Sequencing events is only important for character development.

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

• The tall tree grows quickly in the garden.

• She sings beautifully every morning.

• The quick fox jumps swiftly over the fence.

• The cat sleeps soundly on the couch.