- Resource Library
- Ela
- Reading
- ...
- The Brain's Great Library: An Adventure In Memory Mood And Tone Informational Texts (grade 6)
The Brain's Great Library: An Adventure in Memory - Mood and Tone - Informational Texts (Grade 6)
Passage
•
English
•
6th Grade
•
Practice Problem
•
Easy
Angela Lock
Used 1+ times
FREE Resource
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what does the author compare short-term memory to?
A vast library
A temporary notepad
A command center
A birthday party
Answer explanation
The passage directly states, 'First, imagine you have a small, temporary notepad. This is like your short-term memory...'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the overall tone of the passage?
Serious and alarming
Skeptical and questioning
Wondrous and informative
Humorous and silly
Answer explanation
The author uses informative language to explain memory but also uses words like 'incredible,' 'amazing adventure,' 'magical role,' and 'world of wonder' to create a tone of wonder and excitement.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the passage, what are the two things that help move information into long-term memory?
Forgetting and sleeping
Repetition and sleeping
Reading and writing
Episodic and semantic memory
Answer explanation
The passage states that 'Repetition is a key part of this' and 'Sleep also plays a magical role' in consolidating memories.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the author most likely begin and end the passage by describing memory as an 'adventure' and 'expedition'?
To suggest that studying the brain is dangerous.
To make a complex scientific topic feel exciting and engaging.
To prove that memory is more important than any other brain function.
To compare the brain to a real geographical location.
Answer explanation
The author frames the topic as an 'adventure' to create an engaging and positive tone, encouraging the reader to be curious about a complex subject.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author uses the phrase 'magical role' to describe the function of sleep in memory. What feeling does this choice of words create for the reader?
Confusion about how sleep works
Doubt that sleep is actually important
A sense of awe and fascination
A feeling that the process is scary
Answer explanation
By describing the process as 'magical,' the author creates a tone of awe and fascination, making the scientific process of memory consolidation seem remarkable and interesting rather than just a technical fact.
6.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each memory term from the passage with the analogy the author uses to describe it.
An amazing adventure
Short-term memory
Adding a book to the library
Long-term memory
A temporary notepad
Understanding memory
A vast library
Learning something new
Answer explanation
The author uses these specific analogies to make the concepts easier to understand: short-term memory is a 'temporary notepad,' long-term memory is a 'vast library,' learning is 'adding another book,' and understanding memory is an 'amazing adventure.'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two types of long-term memory mentioned in the passage?
Working and temporary
Short-term and long-term
Encoding and consolidation
Episodic and semantic
Answer explanation
The passage explicitly names two types of long-term memory: 'Episodic memory stores your personal experiences... Semantic memory holds general facts...'
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Microsoft
or continue with
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy
Already have an account?
