6th Grade ELA Cumulative Review

What is the term for the overall feeling in a passage?

• A) Tone

• B) Mood

• C) Theme

• D) Setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the term for when the same letter or sound is repeated at the start of words?

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Fill in the blank: A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called a _______.

• simile

• metaphor

• analogy

• hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Hyperbole: ________ (Fill in the blank with the definition)

• A figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

• A type of irony where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

• A literary device used to give human traits to non-human things.

• A form of repetition in which the same expression is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Theme: ________ (Fill in the blank with the definition)

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Climax: ________ (Fill in the blank with the definition)

• Climax is the point of highest tension in a narrative, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

• Climax is the introduction of the main characters and setting in a story.

• Climax is the resolution of the story's main conflict and the conclusion of the plot.

• Climax is the series of events that build up to the main conflict in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Rising action: ________ (Fill in the blank with the definition)

• Rising action is the series of events that create suspense, tension, and interest in a story, leading up to the climax.

• Rising action is the conclusion of the story where all conflicts are resolved.

• Rising action is the introduction of the story where characters and setting are established.

• Rising action is the turning point of the story where the main character faces a major decision.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the definition of 'Exposition'?

• A detailed explanation or description of an idea or theory

• A brief summary of a story

• A type of musical composition

• A form of artistic expression

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does 'Falling action' mean in a story?

• The introduction of the story

• The climax of the story

• The events leading to the resolution

• The conclusion of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How can context clues help determine the meaning of a word?

• By providing synonyms or antonyms

• By offering a definition

• By giving examples

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4