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GRADE 6 END OF YEAR TEST

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The plates danced on the shelves during the earthquake

is an example of:

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

2.

This homework will take me forever!

Is an example of:

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Allusion

3.

It's raining cats and dogs

is an example of:

a)

Onomatopoeia

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Idiom

4.

She sings like an angel

is an example of:

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

5.

BANG

is an example of:

a)

Metaphor

b)

Personification

c)

Allusion

d)

Onomatopoeia

6.

Which is an idiom?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

You are my sunshine

is an example of:

a)

Allusion

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

8.
One way you could figure out the theme is to...
a)
Skim through the story
b)
Just read the beginning of the story
c)
Think about what the character has learned
d)
Read the ending of the story
9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme?

a)

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

b)

The little boy lied to his mother.

c)

With hard work, you can accomplish anything.

d)

You shouldn't judge a book by its cover.

10.

What could be an example of a theme?

a)

Friendship

b)

Being prepared often leads to success.

c)

How to bake chocolate chip cookies

d)

Helping others

11.
The struggle or problem in a story
a)
Exposition
b)
Resolution
c)
Conflict
d)
Antagonist
12.
The central idea or lesson to be learned in a story
a)
Plot
b)
Exposition
c)
Theme
d)
Short Story
13.
This is where and when the story takes place
a)
Characters
b)
Climax
c)
Setting
d)
Falling Action
14.
The beginning of the story where the setting and main character are introduced
a)
Exposition
b)
Plot
c)
Climax
d)
Resolution
15.
The ending of a story where the outcome is revealed
a)
Characters
b)
Rising Action
c)
Falling Action
d)
Resolution
16.

When a character changes throughout the story, they are called a

a)

main character

b)

dynamic character

c)

static character

d)

supporting character

17.

When a character stays the same throughout the story, they are called a

a)

main character

b)

static character

c)

dynamic character

d)

supporting character

18.

Dialogue is...

a)

a memory or experience the author writes about

b)

a conversation between characters or people in a story

c)

a type of figurative language used to make your writing interesting

d)

a part of speech that describes a noun

19.
Which of the following is correct? 
a)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos."
b)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos".
c)
Jane said "I really want to eat Cheetos."
d)
Jane said, "I really want to eat Cheetos,"
20.

Which sentence uses dialogue and punctuation correctly?

a)

The mother remarked, "Don't forget to clean your room!"

b)

The mother remarked "Don't forget to clean your room!"

c)

The mother remarked, "don't forget to clean your room!"

d)

The mother remarked", Don't forget to clean your room!"

21.

Even though I have Jolly Ranchers, there aren't very many left.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

22.

I like the Eagles, but they had a rough year.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

23.

I dropped my books on the counter and got a snack.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

Complex

d)

Compound-Complex

24.

Which of the following is not a text structure?

a)

Problem and solution

b)

Chronological

c)

Context clues

d)

Descriptive

25.

What does the acronym FANBOYS stand for?

a)

for, and, nor, but, yet, so

b)

for, and, no, both, or, yet, such

c)

from, as, nor, but, only, yep, so

d)

for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so

26.

How many pieces of evidence do I need for EACH REASON in an essay?

a)

TWO

b)

ONE

c)

FIVE

d)

NONE

27.

What is the correct format for a BODY paragraph of an essay?

a)

Topic sentence

Evidence

Reason

Evidence

Reason

Concluding Sent.

b)

Topic Sentence Evidence

Reason

Concluding sent.

c)

Hook

Introduce Topic

Concluding Sent.

d)

Topic Sentence

Evidence

Concluding sent.

28.

What is the correct format for an INTRODUCTION paragraph?

a)

Topic sent.

Evidence

Concluding sent.

b)

Hook

Introduce both sides/ stories

CLAIM

c)

Hook

evidence

CLAIM

d)

Topic sent.

Reasons

Claim

29.

What is the format for a CONCLUSION paragraph in an essay?

a)

Topic sent.

Reasons

Conc. sent.

b)

Hook

Intro topic

Claim

c)

Restate Claim

Sum up key points

Leave the reader thinking

d)

CLAIM

Reasons

Conc. sent.

30.

What is a bridge or explanation?

a)

It connects your reasons and topic sentence

b)

It tells where you got your research

c)

It explains the counterargument

d)

It connects your evidence to your claim

31.

What goes into a REBUTTAL paragraph?

a)

Counterargument

Claim

b)

Topic sent

Evidence

Conc. sent.

c)

Counterargument

Turnback

d)

Hook

Introduce topic

claim

32.

How much sleep should you get the night before a test?

a)

6 hours

b)

12 hours

c)

8-10 hours

d)

7 hours

33.

How important is eating breakfast the day of the test?

a)

not important at all

b)

very important

c)

it makes no difference

d)

you should never eat breakfast

34.

What type of mindset should you have when testing? Choose two answers

a)

Thinking about absolutely nothing

b)

Having confidence in yourself

c)

Thinking positively

d)

Telling myself I will fail

35.

How many answers should you read before you answer a question?

a)

one if I know that is the right answer

b)

two

c)

three

d)

all of the answers

36.

When answering questions about a text, you should go back into the text to find the correct answer.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

If you are undecided between two choices on multiple choice, you should choose the BEST answer that applies to the text.

a)

True

b)

False

38.
Which text structure has signal words:
-first
-now
-later
-(actual dates)
a)

Compare/ Contrast

b)
Problem/Solution
c)

Sequence/ Chronological

d)
Cause and Effect
39.

Which text structure includes the signal words: -if/ then -therefore -because

a)
Problem/ Solution
b)
Cause and Effect
c)

Compare/ Contrast

d)
Sequence
40.
Which text structure includes signal words:
-so that
-question/answer
- puzzle is solved
a)
cause and effect
b)
description
c)
chronological
d)
problem and solution
41.
Which text structure includes signal words:
-both
-alike
-different
-yet
a)
problem and solution
b)
cause and effect
c)

Compare/ Contrast

d)
sequence
42.
The author describes a topic by listing characteristics and examples.
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Problem and Solution
d)
Description
43.

How can you find the charactization of the story?

a)

What the character looks like

b)

What are things the character says, does, thinks, looks like, and his or her effect on others

c)

What the character says

44.

Name two ways I can start my explanation/ bridge:

a)

I am..

She is...

b)

This shows...

This proves...

c)

There are...

There is..

45.
The mood of a passage, book, or song is...
a)
the author's attitude
b)
how you feel after reading or listening 
46.
The tone of a passage, poem, or song is...
a)
how you feel after you read or listen to the piece
b)
the author's attitude toward their work