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Worksheets6th grade ELA Interim Semester 2
Total questions: 108
Worksheet time: 2hrs 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A claim is ______________________________.
a)
a kind of shellfish often used in chowder.
b)
a fact.
c)
a statement or conclusion that answers the original question or problem
d)
a bad thing to make about something.
2.
Reasoning is __________________.
a)
A statement of conclusion that answers the original question/problem
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the evidence to the claim
d)
Empirical Evidence
3.
Evidence is ___________________
a)
A statement or conclusion that answers a question
b)
Scientific data that supports the claim
c)
A justification that connects the claim to the evidence
d)
Not vital when using an argument
4.
Which of the following is NOT a claim?
a)
California is the best state in the USA.
b)
Twinkies taste better than other snack cakes because of their texture, their creamy filling, and their golden appearance.
c)
The school year began on August 18 and will end on June 4
d)
Christmas is the best holiday of the year.
5.
Which piece of evidence could be used to BEST support this claim:
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
High school students should be required to wear uniforms.
a)
When adding everything up, a school uniform could end up costing more than $200.
b)
A student reported, "Allowing us to wear our own clothes gives us a chance to show our unique style and independence."
c)
At one school that recently required students to wear uniforms, attendence rates went up, and behavior incidents went down.
d)
School uniforms can be ordered online .
6.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the reasoning?
Which sentence is the reasoning?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
7.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the evidence?
Which sentence is the evidence?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
8.
Air is matter. We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it. This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
Which sentence is the claim?
Which sentence is the claim?
a)
Air is matter.
b)
We found that the weight of the ball increases by .5lbs each time we pumped more air into it.
c)
This shows that air has weight, one of the characteristics of matter.
9.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
a)
We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
b)
Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
c)
It's my least favorite class.
d)
Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.
10.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence:Doing your homework has many benefits.
a)
Doing your homework helps you remember the material better.
b)
Those who complete their homework often do better on the test.
c)
When you have done your homework, it makes it easier to participate in class.
d)
Homework takes up your precious after school time.
11.
Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
12.
Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet. what type of text structure is this?
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
problem and solution
d)
compare and contrast
13.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
14.
Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
15.
A fuel cell is a kind of battery. It makes electricity. One side of the cell is filled with hydrogen. The other is filled with oxygen that comes from the air. The hydrogen separates into electrons and protons. The electrons supply the power for the motor. The protons mix with the oxygen to make water. The water passes out of the cell.
a)
problem /solution
b)
cause and effect
c)
direction
d)
description/list
16.
How do mountains like these disappear? The process begins with rain. As it rains, water seeps through cracks and joints in the stone. Chemicals in the water dissolve small grains of rock. Later on, the water freezes and thaws, prying loose bigger pieces of rock. These rocks grind against other rocks as they slide downhill. The wind carries away particles of dust behind by these grinding rocks. In the end it can be said that wind, water, and gravity have hauled away these mountains.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
directions
c)
cause and effect
d)
problem solving
17.
Type of writing that can contain text structures and text features
a)
Non-Fiction
b)
Fiction
c)
Historical Fiction
d)
Realistic Fiction
18.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different
19.
Choose the clue words that indicate compare and contrast.
a)
therefore, cause, effect, consequently
b)
later, then, next, Monday
c)
similar, different, common, on the other hand
d)
possibility, struggle, hope, problem
20.
a)
Chronological
b)
Sequence
c)
Compare & Contrast
d)
Problem Solution
21.
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Compare & Contrast
d)
Problem Solution
22.
This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.
a)
Glossary
b)
Index
c)
Table of contents
d)
Caption
23.
This feature will list the
important words in alphabetical order and give you the page number to find the
word.
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
24.
This feature informs the reader of important
words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.
a)
Glossary
b)
Bold words
c)
Captions
d)
Table of contents
25.
What text feature gives the
definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
26.
This
is an example of a ___________?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Chart/Graph
d)
Caption
27.
This feature is usually found at the top of a
page and explains what the paragraph is about?
a)
Table of contents
b)
Diagram
c)
Index
d)
Heading
28.
This
is an example of ____________ text feature?
a)
Index
b)
Table of contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Diagram
29.
This feature is used to show
one or more locations/ geographical regions.
a)
Glossary
b)
Maps
c)
Captions
d)
None of the above
30.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
31.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Caption
b)
Picture
c)
Index
d)
Heading
32.
What is this text feature?
a)
Map
b)
The United States
c)
Picture
d)
Caption
33.
What helps us know exactly what something looks like?
a)
Map
b)
Caption
c)
Picture
d)
Heading
34.
What is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Heading
b)
Picture
c)
Caption
d)
Bold Word
35.
What is the purpose of these subheadings?
a)
To help the
reader understand
the author’s opinion
b)
To help the
reader visualize the
information
c)
To help the
reader find the main
ideas in each
section
d)
To help the
reader place events
in order
36.
Nothing to do tonight? Why not see a play? The theater is alive and well, and tickets are available. Call the ticket hotline now and reserve your seats.
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
describe
d)
explain
37.
The next time you turn on the water tap, consider the people around the world—and even in your own country— who are suffering from a lack of water. Everyone, including you, must do his or her part to conserve water.
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
describe
d)
entertain
38.
Many people dream of an acting career, but few have the followthrough to take the steps that will make that dream a reality. The first step to becoming an actor is to train. Actors are not born with acting skills; they study and practice. Next, have professional photos taken of yourself. Whenever you audition for a part, leave behind a photo.
a)
describe
b)
persuade
c)
explain
d)
inform
39.
In a recent survey of parents of children in grades 1-8, more than half of the parents agreed that students are overburdened with homework. These parents favored mandating less homework in local schools.
a)
persuade
b)
describe
c)
explain
d)
inform
40.
For many years, people had two choices when it came time to buy a computer: PC or Mac. It’s time for a third choice. The next time you’re in the market for a new computer, consider a Guppy Computer. The Guppy combines the features you love from both PCs and Macs into one, easy-touse, affordable machine. Get a Guppy today!
a)
inform
b)
explain
c)
persuade
d)
describe
41.
Lewis stared at the blank screen. Dead. His computer was dead. “I have to finish my paper tonight,” he thought, as panic slowly sunk in. “How am I going to do that?” Lewis’s mind raced. He tried to think of how he could get his work done. His little sister wandered by. “How long will it be?” she asked. Lewis looked at her blankly. “Until the power comes back?” she said. Lewis sighed with relief.
a)
Persuade
b)
Inform
c)
entertain
d)
describe
42.
Christopher and Lena splashed through the puddles, laughing at the fat raindrops that fell from the sky. Lena remember a song she’d learned in preschool and began to sing, “It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring…”
a)
persuade
b)
inform
c)
explain
d)
entertain
43.
In 1972, Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Traf-O-Data, a computer program that tracked automobile traffic based on counters installed on roadways. Although Traf-OData was only moderately successful, the two men would go on to found Microsoft a few years later.
a)
inform
b)
persuade
c)
explain
d)
entertain
44.
Marcus Marksley’s new play,The Two of Us, opens this evening at the Artists’ Theater on Burnett Avenue. Tickets are $25 each
a)
persuade
b)
entertain
c)
explain
d)
inform
45.
What is the definition of Author's Purpose?
a)
the main reason that he/she has for writing the selection
b)
the attitude that the author takes towards the text
c)
the minor reason why the author writes the text
46.
What you learn in school will help you later in life. It will also help you get a job. If you work hard in school and make good grades, you may be able to go to college and have a career.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to entertain with a story about school
b)
to teach you how to get good grades
c)
to persuade you to work hard in school
d)
to explain the best colleges
47.
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
to tell a story about pyramids
b)
to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid
c)
to convince you to eat vegetables
d)
to explain how to go shopping for food
48.
All of the following define Point of View EXCEPT?
a)
the mood
b)
the author's opinion about the subject
c)
the author's reasoning
49.
What is the author's point of view according to the passage?
Every student that attends Mount Ridge Elementary should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus (Go Ravens!). Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. On November 2nd, each family should vote yes to uniforms!
Every student that attends Mount Ridge Elementary should have to wear a uniform to school. Students will not only feel less peer pressure to buy trendy clothes, but wearing uniforms will also show school pride throughout the entire campus (Go Ravens!). Safety is also a benefit. By wearing uniforms, it would be easy to spot an unwelcome intruder on the school campus. On November 2nd, each family should vote yes to uniforms!
a)
Uniforms should be worn at school because it allows students to express their sense of fashion
b)
Uniforms should be worn at school because it allows students to show school pride
c)
Uniforms should be worn at school because students dress inappropriately when they are not wearing uniforms
50.
Deer are beautiful creatures.
They are so graceful to watch as
they run through the forest. It's
hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
The author favors deer hunting
b)
The author thinks there are too many deer
c)
The author does not favor deer hunting
d)
The author thinks deer harm the environment
51.
Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean
water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?
a)
Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
b)
The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
c)
The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
d)
The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.
52.
In a spell of dry weather, when the Birds could find very little to drink, a thirsty Crow found a pitcher with a little water in it. But the pitcher was high and had a narrow neck, and no matter how he tried, the Crow could not reach the water. The poor thing felt as if he would die of thirst. Then an idea came to him. Picking up some small pebbles, he dropped them into the pitcher one by one. With each pebble the water rose a little higher until at last it was near enough so he could drink.
What is the theme?
What is the theme?
a)
be persistent
b)
be honest
c)
always share with others
d)
respect your family
53.
Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf,
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day
Nothing gold can stay.
What is the central theme of this poem?
a)
Nature and man
b)
Innocence cannot last
c)
Sunsets and sunrises are beautiful
d)
Nature and beauty
54.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
55.
What is the central idea?
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Males carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs that incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. What this means is that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. The platypus neither sees, hears, nor smells its prey while hunting but, rather, pursues it through electroreception. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. The platypus is an odd creature indeed.
a)
The platypus is an odd, poisonous creature.
b)
Platypus males have a poison ankle spur.
c)
Platypus can sense electricity
d)
None of these options
56.
What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?
a)
When to eat lunch
b)
The conflict of the story
c)
What the story is about
d)
The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express
57.
The main idea is supported by what?
a)
concluding sentences
b)
details
c)
a chair
58.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
59.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
metaphor
60.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
61.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She is so smart. She is a walking dictionary.
She is so smart. She is a walking dictionary.
a)
metaphor
b)
oxymoron
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
hyperbole
62.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The ice crunched under my feet.
The ice crunched under my feet.
a)
oxymoron
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
63.
What type of figurative language is shown?
I have a million chores to do tonight!
I have a million chores to do tonight!
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
64.
Author's Purpose
What are some common author's purposes for writing?
What are some common author's purposes for writing?
a)
Judge, belittle, remember, and preach.
b)
Persuade, inform, reflect, and entertain.
c)
Insult, attack, and emotionally damage.
d)
Frustrate, anger, and cause general mayhem.
65.
Author's Purpose
An author can have more than one purpose in his writing.
An author can have more than one purpose in his writing.
a)
True
b)
False
66.
Main Idea
What should be used to help determine the main idea?
What should be used to help determine the main idea?
a)
Important details, facts, and examples that the author provides.
b)
The illustration on the front cover of the book.
c)
A short biography of the author so you know more about her.
d)
The complexity of the reading.
67.
Main Idea
What should NOT be used to determine the main idea?
What should NOT be used to determine the main idea?
a)
The important details the author includes.
b)
The title and facts provided by the author.
c)
The unimportant details that the author includes in a reading.
d)
Section titles and the details that support them.
68.
Main Idea
Where is the most likely location for the author to state the main idea?
Where is the most likely location for the author to state the main idea?
a)
In the middle of the reading.
b)
Always on page 5, never anywhere else.
c)
In the second half of the reading when the reader is most engaged.
d)
At the beginning of the reading.
69.
Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose?
What is the author's purpose?
a)
The author's ideas about a topic.
b)
The style that an author uses in her writing.
c)
The author's main reason for writing.
d)
A list of main ideas and details the author plans on using.
70.
Inference
What is an inference?
What is an inference?
a)
A wild guess based on nothing.
b)
A prediction based on something you saw in a movie.
c)
A logical guess based on what you know.
d)
A football penalty when a defensive player touches an offensive player too early.
71.
Inference
Your friend tells you, "For Valentine's Day, my neighbor gave his wife a poem that took him about two seconds to write. Sheesh." What inference can you make from this?
Your friend tells you, "For Valentine's Day, my neighbor gave his wife a poem that took him about two seconds to write. Sheesh." What inference can you make from this?
a)
Valentine's Day is a very important holiday.
b)
Your friend is jealous of the poem and wants someone to write her one.
c)
The neighbor is not very considerate towards his wife.
d)
The neighbor obviously cares very deeply for his wife.
72.
What is the name for the time and place during which a story occurs?
a)
Setting
b)
Plot
c)
Location
d)
Exposition
73.
What is another name for the feeling the author tries to convey in the story?
a)
Mood
b)
Setting
c)
Belief
d)
Emotion
74.
What is the name for the people, animals, or things participating in a story?
a)
Characters
b)
Setting
c)
Plot elements
d)
Personnel
75.
What do we call the main character of a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Good guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
76.
What do we call the force in opposition to the main character in a story?
a)
Protagonist
b)
Bad guy
c)
Antagonist
d)
Whatever we want to
77.
What is the organized pattern or sequence of events in a story?
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Conflict
d)
Setting
78.
When is the conflict introduced in a story?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
79.
When in a story do complications happen?
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
80.
When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?
a)
Rising Action
b)
Climax
c)
Falling Action
d)
Conflict
81.
When does the tension begin to ease in a story?
a)
Resolution
b)
Falling Action
c)
Exposition
d)
The End
82.
When is the conflict solved in a story?
a)
Falling Action
b)
Resolution
c)
Anti-conflict
d)
Exposition
83.
What is another name for excitement, tension, or curiosity in a story?
a)
Suspense
b)
Climax
c)
Conflict
d)
Mood
84.
What is the term for the struggle between two forces?
a)
Antagonist
b)
Protagonist
c)
Conflict
d)
Climax
85.
Which of the following is a type of internal conflict?
a)
Man vs. Self
b)
Man vs. Man
c)
Man vs. Society
d)
Man vs. Nature
86.
What do we call the central message or main idea of a story?
a)
Topic
b)
Theme
c)
Concept
d)
Conflict
87.
Rising action is defined as
a)
The turning point of the story
b)
The background information the reader needs
c)
The conflict that builds towards the climax
d)
The tying up of the loose ends
88.
Resolution is defined as
a)
Tying up the loose ends
b)
The turning point of the story
c)
The background information the reader needs
d)
The action that happens after the climax
89.
Characterization is defined as
a)
An important decision a character makes
b)
The arrangement of event in the story
c)
The exposition in the story
d)
The words, thoughts and actions of the characters
90.
Climax is defined as
a)
The last event in the story
b)
The turning point of the story
c)
The introduction of the conflict in the story
d)
The background information
91.
Falling action is defined as
a)
The last event in the story
b)
The introduction of the conflict
c)
The action that happens after the climax
d)
The turning point of the story
92.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
a comparison using like or as
b)
an extreme exaggeration
c)
a comparison not using like or as
d)
a word that describes a noun
93.
when the author goes back in time and describes an earlier event or scene is called...
a)
foreshadowing
b)
suspense
c)
flashback
d)
exposition
94.
when the author gives clues about what will happen later in the story
a)
flashback
b)
in media res
c)
foreshadowing
d)
theme
95.
What is conflict?
a)
Two characters getting along.
b)
A struggle between two opposing forces.
c)
The climax in a story.
d)
Part of the resolution.
96.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
97.
What is the definition of an "external" conflict?
a)
An issue between a character and an outside force.
b)
A problem within the exposition of a story.
c)
A struggle that a character has within him/her self.
d)
A problem caused by the protagonist.
98.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
99.
What is an example of an INTERNAL conflict?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
100.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
101.
Elsa has to be hidden away from the outside world because of her secret magical powers.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
102.
In "Twilight," Edward & Jacob battle for Bella's affection.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
103.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
104.
In "The Hunger Games," Katniss must survive in the arena by protecting herself from animals, searching for clean water, and surviving fires.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
105.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
106.
Sarah was accepted into her top choice for college, however, it is the most expensive one on her list. Should she sacrifice her family's wallet to attend the school of her dreams, or should she be conservative and consider other schools?
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
107.
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Society
d)
Character vs Self
108.
Although he has facial deformities, Auggie struggles with being accepted by his classmates. This is an example of...
a)
Internal conflict
b)
External conflict
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