WorksheetsMMA Academic Bowl ELA Quiz 6th Grade #1
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
Mary said, "I think you need help."
Today is Saturday, June 23 2018.
Both similes and metaphors ________.
compare things
use the words “like” and “as”
are ways words can rhyme in a poem
make a story less vivid
A metaphor is a figure of speech that ________.
uses the words “like” or “as” but doesn’t compare things
compares things without using the words “like” or “as”
gives a nonhuman thing human traits
uses a word that sounds like what it means
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The thunder was loud.
The thunder boomed and rumbled.
The thunder growled, and the windows shook.
The thunder growled like a group of grizzly bears.
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The boy was upset at himself.
The boy was a tornado of emotion.
The boy said he’d die of shame.
The boy did not like what he’d done.
Explain the meaning of the following sentence.
The hug was like a soft blanket, wrapping Simone in warmth.
This means that Simone was actually wrapped in a blanket.
This means that Simone had a fever.
This means that the hug made Simone feel warm and cared for.
This means that Simone doesn’t like to be hugged.
Which of the following is an example of theme?
Cinderella was thoughtful and kind.
Jack risked his life to save Jane.
Don't judge people by outward appearances.
Happiness
What does theme add to a story?
A sense of location.
An important message.
Motivation for the characters.
Dialogue for the characters.
What is the cause?
What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?
Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.
Crocodiles and alligators look very much alike, but there are ways to tell them apart. The crocodile has a pointy snout, while the alligator's snout is rounder. The crocodile weighs less than the alligator and can move faster. Both animals have an extra-long lower tooth. When the mouth is closed, the tooth is hidden inside the mouth.
Descriptive
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem and Solution
Chronological Order/ Sequence
Bill has a routine every morning before going to school. First, he gets out of bed. Next, he gets dressed. Then, he eats breakfast. After breakfast, he brushes his teeth and makes his lunch. Finally, he gets on the bus and goes to school.
What does Bill do last every morning?
He eats breakfast.
He gets out of bed.
He goes to school.
He gets dressed.
To sequence means to ____________.
put things in order
to tell what it's mostly about
to figure out what is happening
to call Mr. McCann
The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
A secondary source is a source that was created later by someone who did not experience the events first-hand.
True
False
An autobiography is a piece of writing that...
that the author wrote about someone else.
that the author wrote about himself.
that an author makes up.
is based on fake events in history.
A biography is a piece of writing that...
that the author wrote about someone else.
that the author wrote about himself.
that an author makes up.
is based on fake events in history.
interjection
FLUFFY is a:
AND is a:
GROUND is a:
