6th Grade ELA Vocabulary Quiz

What is the function of a conjunction?

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses.

• To express strong emotions.

• To indicate time or place.

• To provide a definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the meaning of 'Point of View' in ELA?

• The perspective from which a story is told, including first-person, third-person limited, and third-person omniscient.

• The main theme or message of a story.

• The chronological order in which events occur in a narrative.

• The emotional response of the reader to a text.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is a plot?

• A character's emotional journey.

• The sequence of events in a story.

• The setting of the story.

• The main theme of the narrative.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is a noun?

• A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A descriptive word that modifies a noun.

• A conjunction that connects clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does 'Tone' mean in the context of ELA?

• The author's attitude or feelings toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through the language and style of the writing.

• The main idea or theme of a literary work.

• The physical setting where the story takes place.

• The sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the main difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• Both independent and dependent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences.

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while an independent clause cannot.

• Independent clauses are always longer than dependent clauses.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that uses direct comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is a theme in literature?

• A recurring character in a story.

• The main idea or underlying message in a literary work.

• A specific time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is an adjective?

• A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A type of verb that shows action.

• A word that connects clauses or sentences.

• A word that expresses a strong emotion.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is an adverb?

• A word that modifies a noun.

• A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, often ending in '-ly'.

• A type of conjunction used to connect clauses.

• A word that describes a place or time.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D