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Worksheets6th Grade ELA Review #1 - Ohio
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
A type of oral or written communication that develops or debates a topic in a logical or persuasive way
argument
narrative
informative analysis
explanatory analysis
Would an argumentative or an informative/explanatory written response be appropriate for the prompt below?
Analyze the effects of the Great Depression on life in the Midwest.
argumentative
informative/explanatory
True or False: The motive or reason for which an author writes, as to entertain, inform, or persuade is the author's purpose.
true
false
Which of the following pairs of words is considered an antonym?
cool : cold
warm : hot
cool : warm
The chief topic of a passage expressed or implied in a word or phrase
summary
plot
supporting detail
central idea
What is a claim?
An arguable statement
Persons represented in a dramatic or narrative work
A type of comparison in which a word or expression's literal usage and meaning is applied to a distinctly different thing (e.g., "All the world's a stage..." - Shakespeare)
A deliberate and humorous play on words that are the same or similar in sound but different in meaning (e.g., I'm glad I know sign language; it's pretty handy.)
True or False: To clarify something is to make the meaning more transparent and easy to understand.
true
false
To detect similarities or correspondences between two or more ideas, objects, concepts, and other
elements from a text
compare
contrast
What may be suggested by or associated with the meaning of a word (e.g., home may suggest warmth
or family)
simile
connotation
denotation
metaphor
What is the purpose of a counterclaim?
to lengthen a piece of writing
to make your claim look weaker
to dispute (argue against) other claims
What does it mean to demonstrate?
To make evident or prove; to show
To make something sound less scary
What is dialogue?
A magazine containing advertisements
An argument between two people
The verbal interaction or conversation between two or more characters in a dramatic or narrative work
The inferred thoughts of a character in a story
To make judgments about the value of ideas, purposes, or claims of a text based on criteria and standards
counterclaim
evaluate
Which of the following is not an example of acceptable evidence in a piece of writing?
facts
statistics
key details
quotations
the writer's opinion on the topic
Which of the following is not an example of a figure of speech (figurative language)?
simile
metaphor
connotation
personification
hyperbole
Words or expressions with meaning other than the literal interpretation
figurative language
direct language
literal language
A type or class of literature (e.g., fiction, drama, poetry)
figurative language
argument
genre
summary
If explicit means that something is stated directly, what does implicit mean?
Intended or suggested rather than directly stated
Inappropriately stated
What is an inference?
A question asked by the reader
An exact answer that can be located word for word within a piece of writing
A conclusion logically drawn from the information presented
Which of the following is not what it means to interpret something?
Understand and explain the meaning of
Figure out
Combine
Clarify the meaning of
Which word or phrase does not belong with the others?
analyze
decode
break down
summarize
Which of the following should be included in order to fully develop the purpose, focus, and organization in an informative piece of writing? (Select all that apply.)
A strongly maintained controlling idea/thesis statement
with little or no loosely related material
Skillful use of a variety of transitional strategies to clarify the relationships between and among ideas
Logical progression of ideas from beginning to end
with a satisfying introduction and conclusion
Appropriate style and objective tone established
and maintained
Which of the following should be included in order to fully develop the evidence and elaboration in an informative piece of writing? (Select all that apply.)
Smoothly integrated, thorough, and relevant evidence,
including precise references to sources
Effective use of a variety of elaborative techniques (including but not limited to definitions, quotations, and examples), demonstrating an understanding of the topic and text
Clear and effective expression of ideas, using precise
language
Academic and domain-specific vocabulary clearly appropriate for the audience and purpose
Varied sentence structure, demonstrating language
facility
True or False: To integrate is to identify elements and combine them in order to fit them into an existing structure.
true
false
What does it mean to overly rely on a source?
To cite one source multiple more times than the others in a piece of writing, which creates unbalanced evidence
To trust a source more than you should
