RI.6.2/W.6.2 Reading and Writing Skills Practice

You read an article about how bees help plants grow. What is the best piece of evidence to support the idea that bees are important to the environment?

• Bees are small flying insects.

• Some people are afraid of bees.

• Bees pollinate flowers, helping plants make seeds and grow.

• Bees make a buzzing sound.

Which question will help you find the central idea of a nonfiction article?

• What is my favorite part of the article?

• What is the author’s favorite word?

• What is the article mostly about?

• What is the longest sentence in the article?

Read the sentence: “The instructions were confusing, so I had to reread them several times.” What does confusing mean in this sentence?

• Easy to understand

• Hard to understand

• Funny and interesting

• Very short

Which sentence is a strong way to introduce an informative essay about volcanoes?

• Volcanoes are boring.

• I once saw a volcano on TV.

• This essay will talk about stuff.

• Volcanoes are powerful natural features that can change landscapes in moments.

The text says: “The streets were empty, and lights flickered in the windows as the storm moved in.” What can you infer from this?

• People were celebrating outside.

• The storm caused everyone to go inside.

• It was a sunny day.

• The lights were always broken.

Which of the following best supports a paragraph about healthy eating?

• I love pizza and chips.

• Eating fruits and vegetables gives your body important vitamins and energy.

• My mom makes great cookies.

• Some kids hate spinach.

Which sentence is NOT a part of a good summary?

• A. “The article explains how earthquakes form and what damage they can cause.”

• B. “The author shares facts about how buildings can be designed to stay safe during quakes.”

• C. “Earthquakes are kind of scary, but also cool.”

• D. “Overall, the article gives clear information about the causes and effects of earthquakes.”

Which sentence uses the most precise, domain-specific vocabulary for an informative essay about climate?

• A. “Weather is sometimes weird.”

• B. “The air can feel really hot.”

• C. “Global temperatures are rising due to increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.”

• D. “It’s hard to tell what the weather will do.”

Read the sentence: “Time flew by as we explored the museum.” What does the phrase time flew by mean?

• A. Time went slowly

• B. Time moved like a bird

• C. We spent a long time waiting

• D. Time passed quickly

What is the purpose of a concluding sentence in an informative essay?

• To list new ideas not mentioned before

• To introduce a new topic

• To wrap up the main ideas and leave the reader with a final thought

• To add a personal story