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Worksheets6th Grade ELA REVIEW
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 2hrs 39mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In what ways are they alike? In what ways are they different?
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
2.
Tells about a problem, then gives one or more possible solutions.
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
3.
What happened? Why did it happen? What caused it to happen?
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
4.
Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do something or make something.
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
5.
A topic, idea, person, place, or thing is described by listing its features, characteristics, or examples.
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
description
d)
problem and solution
6.
Signal words include: The answer is...To solve this...
One reason for the...The dilemma is...The answer is...
One reason for the...The dilemma is...The answer is...
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
7.
Signal questions include: What happened? Why did it happen? What caused it to happen?
a)
cause and effect
b)
compare and contrast
c)
sequence
d)
problem and solution
8.
As I was making the apple pie, I realized I was out of sugar. I called my neighbor and borrowed a cup of sugar so I could finish making the pie!
a)
Description
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Problem and Solution
9.
When baking a pie, I first make the crust, then I cut up the apples, then I sprinkle them with the sugar and cinnamon. I put another crust on top. Then I bake it at 350 degrees until it is bubbling inside.
a)
Problem & Solution
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Sequencing of Events
d)
Compare & Contrast
10.
When I put the pie in the oven it bakes to a nice golden brown.
a)
Cause & Effect
b)
Problem & Solution
11.
What pronoun could you use for the following words?
My books
My books
a)
You
b)
We
c)
It
d)
They
12.
You __________ late to school yesterday!
a)
were
b)
was
c)
is
d)
are
13.
Which word is a helping verb in the following sentence?
I can jump over your head.
I can jump over your head.
a)
can
b)
jump
c)
your
d)
head
14.
Read the paragraph from the story.
Danya stood in the long line in the lunchroom and looked around curiously while she waited her turn. The room was packed with students, but it looked like only those who had brought a lunch from home were eating. There were no school lunches at the counter yet. Danya wondered what was causing the delay. Then she saw a lunchroom worker come through the door from the kitch, pushing a large cart full of fresh, hot food. The room erupted with cheers. Choose the best concluding sentence for the paragraph.
Danya stood in the long line in the lunchroom and looked around curiously while she waited her turn. The room was packed with students, but it looked like only those who had brought a lunch from home were eating. There were no school lunches at the counter yet. Danya wondered what was causing the delay. Then she saw a lunchroom worker come through the door from the kitch, pushing a large cart full of fresh, hot food. The room erupted with cheers. Choose the best concluding sentence for the paragraph.
a)
Danya was really hungry!
b)
Finally the food was ready!
c)
The other students in line were growing impatient.
d)
Danya wondered what the excitement was all about.
15.
This part of the plot is the most dramatic and exciting. This is the story's turning point.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
16.
In this part of the plot, the setting, the main characters, and the central conflict are introduced.
a)
Exposition
b)
Rising Action
c)
Climax
d)
Falling Action
17.
___________ is the time and place in which the story occurs. In some stories, it can affect events and characters.
a)
Plot
b)
Setting
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
18.
____________ is the series of events that make up a story.
a)
Setting
b)
Climax
c)
Exposition
d)
Plot
19.
Where is the most likely place to find an author's MAIN IDEA?
a)
The 1st body paragraph
b)
The 3rd body paragraph
c)
A summary of the points raised in an essay
d)
An introduction
20.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.
The pond was a beautiful place to visit. The falling leaves, all different colors, decorated the surface of the water. At the edges of the pond, small wildflowers grew. The golden forest glowed faintly in the distance.
a)
compare and contrast
b)
main idea/description
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
21.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain future. Issues such as pesticides, too many nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the Bay’s water quality and animal life. However, scientists are hopeful that the future may be brighter. If everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed works together, solutions may be found.
The Chesapeake Bay faces an uncertain future. Issues such as pesticides, too many nutrients, and habitat loss all threaten the Bay’s water quality and animal life. However, scientists are hopeful that the future may be brighter. If everyone in the Chesapeake Bay watershed works together, solutions may be found.
a)
cause and effect
b)
problem and solution
c)
compare and contrast
d)
description
22.
Read the following paragraph. Which text structure is used?
Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.
Park School had a terrible problem. Every day at recess, students would argue over the slides. Teachers had to spend time every day taking care of the arguments. Finally, one teacher came up with a great solution. They bought another set of slides that everyone could enjoy.
a)
problem and solution
b)
cause and effect
c)
compare and contrast
d)
description
23.
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
24.
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
25.
Which text feature helps you locate different categories in the text?
a)
diagram
b)
photo with caption
c)
title
d)
map
26.
Which text feature helps you understand where things are in the world?
a)
diagram
b)
photo with caption
c)
title
d)
map
27.
Which text feature helps you see what you are reading about and understand what you are looking at?
a)
diagram
b)
photo with caption
c)
title
d)
map
28.
Which text feature helps you understand a more detailed or simplified view of information?
a)
diagram
b)
photo with caption
c)
title
d)
map
29.
Which text feature is an organizational aid?
a)
map
b)
glossary
c)
bulleted list
d)
photo
30.
Which text feature is a print feature?
a)
map
b)
glossary
c)
bulleted list
d)
photo
31.
Which text feature is an illustration?
a)
charts/tables/graphs
b)
drawings
c)
Table of Contents
d)
headings/subheadings
32.
Which text feature is a graphic aid?
a)
charts/tables/graphs
b)
drawings
c)
Table of Contents
d)
headings/subheadings
33.
The author's opinions and beliefs that are shared with the reader in the text
a)
text evidence
b)
character vs. self
c)
compound sentence
d)
author's perspective
34.
A struggle or battle a character experiences in a story
a)
conflict
b)
definition/explanation
c)
root word
d)
description
35.
The way in which a character changes over time or throughout the course of a fictional story
a)
character development
b)
point of view
c)
author's perspective
d)
cause and
36.
Using spelling, capitalization, grammar, and punctuation to help make writing clear and understandable
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
conventions
c)
definition/explanation
d)
imagery
37.
Hints an author gives to help define an unknown word
a)
metaphor
b)
author's perspective
c)
prediction
d)
context clues
38.
Different ways of organizing information based on the author's purpose
a)
compound sentence
b)
organizational patterns
c)
simile
d)
character vs. character
39.
The series of events within a story
a)
homophone
b)
point of view
c)
plot development
d)
analogy
40.
The basic part of a word after all affixes have been removed
a)
supporting details
b)
text features
c)
root word
d)
climax
41.
A shortened version of a text that includes the main idea and supporting details
a)
summary
b)
point of view
c)
root word
d)
imagery
42.
Proof found within the text
a)
character development
b)
exposition
c)
text evidence
d)
analogy
43.
Betty is keying a report. What is the appropriate alignment for the main title?
a)
Left
b)
Center
c)
Right
d)
Justified
44.
What is the message of the letter called?
a)
Body
b)
Complimentary Close
c)
Salutation
d)
Date Line
45.
Identify the Text Feature
a)
chart
b)
table of contents
c)
map
46.
Identify the Text Feature
a)
icon
b)
table of contents
c)
glossary
47.
Identify the Text Feature
a)
index
b)
table of contents
c)
map
48.
Identify the Text Structure:
While many had believed the Titanic was unsinkable, it floundered on April 15, 1912. Although it looked like the ship would miss the iceberg, because bergs are wider underneath, the ice scraped the the ship under the water, causing several holes. Even though water-tight compartments could take in water and the ship would stay afloat, only four could be flooded.Water spilled through the compartments, causing five to be flooded, and ultimately, the Titanic to sink.
While many had believed the Titanic was unsinkable, it floundered on April 15, 1912. Although it looked like the ship would miss the iceberg, because bergs are wider underneath, the ice scraped the the ship under the water, causing several holes. Even though water-tight compartments could take in water and the ship would stay afloat, only four could be flooded.Water spilled through the compartments, causing five to be flooded, and ultimately, the Titanic to sink.
a)
Sequence
b)
Compare &Contrast
c)
Cause & Effect
49.
Identify the Text Structure:
Tornados form when wind speeds at two different altitudes, or heights, are different,causing a horizontal, rotating column of air. A funnel cloud is created when the column of air gets caught in a large thunderstorm called a supercell. When it meets the supercell, the rotating column speeds up and the rain and hail in the thunderstorm cause the funnel to touch down.
Tornados form when wind speeds at two different altitudes, or heights, are different,causing a horizontal, rotating column of air. A funnel cloud is created when the column of air gets caught in a large thunderstorm called a supercell. When it meets the supercell, the rotating column speeds up and the rain and hail in the thunderstorm cause the funnel to touch down.
a)
Cause & Effect
b)
Compare & Contrast
c)
Problem &Solution
50.
Identify the Text Feature
a)
bullets
b)
chart
c)
index
51.
Identify the verb phrase: The house was purchased by the family.
a)
was purchased
b)
purchased
c)
was purchased by
d)
by the family
52.
What tense is the verb in?: The singers perform outdoors.
a)
Present Tense
b)
Present Perfect
c)
Past Tense
d)
Future Tense
53.
What is the correct form of this verb?: We swim in the lake (past tense)
a)
Swam
b)
Swim
c)
Swimming
54.
Identify the verb phrase: The house was purchased by the family.
a)
was purchased
b)
purchased
c)
was purchased by
d)
by the family
55.
This stale doughnut is even (bad) than the burnt toast I had for breakfast!
a)
badder
b)
baddest
c)
worse
d)
worst
56.
Shelby looked through all of the biscuit recipes in her cookbook and finally found the one that looked the (good).
a)
gooder
b)
goodest
c)
better
d)
best
57.
Complete this sentence with a simile. Her hair is ...
a)
as strange as a vision
b)
as black as day
c)
sensitive as a flower
d)
as soft as silk
58.
What do you need to prove a claim?
a)
opinions
b)
support
c)
citations
d)
a counter-claim
59.
What must a claim be?
a)
arguable
b)
a fact
c)
an opinion
d)
boring
60.
Students should be required to wear school uniforms. Wearing uniforms would create a sense of unity among students and promote togetherness. Furthermore, it would help students save time because they wouldn't have to spend so much time picking out their clothes each morning.
The author's purpose is.....
The author's purpose is.....
a)
to explain what school uniforms look like
b)
to persuade the reader that students should wear uniforms
c)
to persuade the reader that students shouldn't spend so much time picking out clothes
d)
to compare students who wear uniforms to students who do not
61.
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
62.
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.
63.
Which list shows the plot elements in the correct order?
a)
exposition, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution
b)
exposition, falling action, rising action, climax, resolution
c)
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
d)
rising action, falling action, exposition, climax, resolution
64.
What is the tone of the following passage?
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed her fist down on it--hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong. The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out the room.
a)
Eerie
b)
Sarcastic
c)
Passionate
d)
Humorous
65.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
66.
My dad knows everything about cars.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
e)
Personification
67.
The wind whispered the rumors of the forest.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
e)
Personification
68.
The Moo Cow’s tail is a piece of rope all raveled out where it grows.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
e)
Personification
69.
When the protagonist’s conflict extends to confronting institutions, traditions, or laws of his or her culture, he or she struggles to overcome them, either triumphing over a corrupt society
a)
Person vs. society
b)
Person vs. technology
c)
Person vs. self
70.
A person’s struggle with his or her own prejudices or doubts or character flaws constitutes this type of conflict
a)
person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. Nature
71.
The conflict of the story is the
a)
THeme
b)
Problem
c)
accident
72.
involves stories where characters are against each other
a)
Person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. person
73.
Where man stands against a man-made institution (such as slavery or bullying)
a)
Person vs. self
b)
Person vs. Technology
c)
Person vs. Society
74.
conflict is an external struggle positioning the hero against an animal or a force of nature, such as a storm or tornado or snow.
a)
Person vs. person
b)
person vs. nature
c)
Person vs. self
75.
The main character of the story
a)
Protagonist
b)
antagonist
76.
A character must overcome his own nature or make a choice between two or more path
a)
Person vs. technology
b)
Person vs. self
c)
Person vs. person
77.
The character that causes trouble for the main character
a)
Protagonist
b)
Antagonist
78.
Where we learn the setting
a)
exposition
b)
beginning
c)
climax
79.
We don't know much about this character
a)
protagonist
b)
flat character
c)
round character
80.
What does it mean to compare things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
81.
Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors. Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious, strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk shake.
What skill is used in this paragraph?
What skill is used in this paragraph?
a)
Compare and Contrast
b)
Descriptive
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Cause and Effect
82.
What does it mean to contrast things?
a)
look at differences
b)
look at similarities
83.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
I'm tired. Let's go to bed.
a)
Let's hit the hay.
b)
He tried not to "make waves".
c)
Stuck between a rock and a hard place.
84.
Autobiography is?
a)
story a person writes about his or her own life.
b)
tells why an event.
c)
story about a person's life written by another person.
d)
tells why an event is true.
85.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
86.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
87.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
88.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
89.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
90.
The image is an example of a character struggling with _________________.
a)
self
b)
man
c)
nature
91.
When a character is battling with something in the outside world it is called ________________.
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
92.
When a character is battling with another character it is called ________________.
a)
man vs. man
b)
man vs. self
c)
man vs. nature
93.
Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.
Based on the description in the text, Jake can best be described as -
a)
kind
b)
immature
c)
inconsiderate
d)
joyful
94.
Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of newspapers. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna.
Based on the description in the text, Kylie can best be described as
a)
unappreciative
b)
thankful
c)
caring
d)
frustrated
95.
Mr. Thomas sat on the front porch of his house in a bathrobe and bunny slippers with his head in his palm. He was holding the daily newspaper. The sun shined brightly in the sky. His neighbors were coming out of their houses and getting in their cars. Mr. Thomas sighed. His neighbor Mr. Rosencrantz stepped out on his porch and saw Mr. Thomas. "Did it again, huh?" said Mr. Rosencrantz. Mr. Thomas replied, "Yep." Mr. Rosencrantz chuckled and said, "Here, Mr. Thomas, you can use my cell phone. I could even keep a key over here if you wanted." Tom thankfully grabbed the cell phone and called his wife. "Honey, I did it again." Mr. Rosencrantz heard Mrs. Thomas yelling at Mr. Thomas in a distorted high-pitched squeal. "Yes, dear. I'm so sorry. I'll see you soon," Mr. Thomas returned the phone, sighed deeply, and ran his fingers through his hair.
The reader can infer that Mr.Thomas will see Mrs.Thomas soon because -
The reader can infer that Mr.Thomas will see Mrs.Thomas soon because -
a)
She has to come back and give him his phone
b)
She has to come back and let him into the house.
c)
She has to come pick him up and drive him to work.
d)
She is bringing him another copy of the newspaper.
96.
Mr. Ericson was a manager at a small insurance company in Minnesota. One cold day in January, April McKenzie, one of his employees, approached him about some time off from work. "This job is very important to me, Mr. Ericson, but I've been called into jury duty. When my government asks for my help, I have to answer the call." Mr. Ericson rubbed his forehead. "We really need you here, April, but the government needs you more. Take the time. We'll be alright." Mr. Ericson thought that they needed her there, but they managed fine without her. A week passed and April returned to the office. When April returned, Mr. Ericson noticed that most of her body was a shade of bright red except for around her eyes. Pale white circles ran from the top of her eyebrows to the bottom of her cheeks. These pale circles around her eyes were surrounded by sunburned flesh. That's when Mr. Ericson knew. "April, step into my office. There are some things we need to discuss," Mr. Ericson said ominously.
Based on the description in the text, Mr. Ericson most likely thinks that April -
a)
was at jury duty.
b)
was excited about serving on jury duty.
c)
loves the cold winter weather.
d)
went on vacation somewhere sunny.
97.
After breaking his mother's favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.
What is Casey's main conflict?
a)
Deciding whether or not to tell his mom
b)
Blaming it on the dog
c)
Figuring out how to fix it
d)
Fear of his consequences
98.
The role players in the story: people, animals, creatures.
a)
antagonist
b)
round
c)
minor
d)
characters
99.
This third person point of view shows many different perspectives from different characters. We can see into the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.
a)
first person
b)
limited (focused on one)
c)
omniscient (all-knowing)
d)
author
100.
Which is NOT a type of conflict?
a)
man vs. himself
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs woman
101.
Which is NOT a type of external conflict?
a)
man vs. himself
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
102.
The problem is with another character. The question for the main character is "Who will win?"
a)
man vs. nature
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
103.
Characters are involved in the conflict (or problem) of the story. These two ideas are intertwined.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
On Thursdays
d)
On holidays
104.
The problem is with the laws, beliefs, or culture of a group. The question for the main character is "How will I fit in and do I want to?"
a)
man vs. himself
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
105.
The problem is deciding what to do or what to think. The question for the main character is "What kind of person will I be?"
a)
man vs. himself
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
106.
The problem is with a force such as weather, animals, etc. The question for the main character is "Will I survive?"
a)
man vs. nature
b)
man vs. man
c)
man vs society
d)
man vs supernatural
107.
The concept of taking information from a source and resaying it in your own words:
a)
paraphrase
b)
summarize
c)
direct quotation
108.
INTERPRET means _________.
a)
to speak in other languages
b)
to provide meaning
c)
to recognize
109.
Choose the definition of MODIFY.
a)
to change or alter
b)
exact
c)
to point out
110.
What is the definition of PRECISE?
a)
exact
b)
approximate
c)
point out
111.
A definition is
a)
a detail.
b)
a concept.
c)
the meaning of a word.
d)
a verb.
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