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NWEA English Prep 6th Grade

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

to give information, ideas, opinions, etc. about something in writing

a)

determine

b)

identify

c)

generate

d)

describe

2.

A brief composition (piece of writing) on a single subject that usually presents the personal views of the author

a)

essay

b)

discuss

c)

determine

d)

identify

3.

words or a phrase that has a meaning that is different from the literal meaning

a)

figurative language

b)

entertain

c)

demonstrate

d)

identify

4.

clues in a story that hint at later events

a)

entertain

b)

foreshadow

c)

develop

d)

describe

5.

Decide something using evidence or facts

a)

determine

b)

express

c)

discuss

d)

elaborate

6.

Say or write in a clear way

a)

entertain

b)

distinguish

c)

express

d)

elaborate

7.

a conclusion that can be made about someone or something based on clues given in the text, the author does not state it, the reader needs to figure it out

a)

infer / inference

b)

determine

c)

identify

d)

generate

8.

to explain in greater detail

a)

argument

b)

create

c)

articulate

d)

elaborate

9.

An extreme exaggeration

a)

develop

b)

hyperbole

c)

describe

d)

entertain

10.

to gain information from reading a text

a)

entertain

b)

discuss

c)

infer

d)

inform

11.

Give the difference between two or more different items

a)

distinguish

b)

determine

c)

demonstrate

d)

details

12.

To select or pick something based on clues or information given

a)

entertain

b)

develop

c)

identify

d)

describe

13.

Facts, statements, or physical signs that prove something or support a conclusion

a)

evaluate

b)

evidence

c)

develop

d)

identify

14.

Show or prove something using an example

a)

entertain

b)

distinguish

c)

demonstrate

d)

elaborate

15.

Examine and judge carefully

a)

elaborate

b)

entertain

c)

evaluate

d)

generate

16.

pieces of information that support or tell more about the main idea

a)

details

b)

identify

c)

discuss

d)

determine

17.

to create something

a)

develop

b)

describe

c)

identify

d)

hyperbole

18.

provide characteristics and features, give a detailed picture of something

a)

describe

b)

identify

c)

discuss

d)

determine

19.

To create or produce

a)

elaborate

b)

generate

c)

entertain

d)

identify

20.

to make the reader want to read more

a)

identify

b)

determine

c)

entertain

d)

generate

21.

to convince

a)

paraphrase

b)

persuade

c)

passage

d)

provide

22.

to write the exact words of someone else

a)

provoke

b)

quote

c)

narrator

d)

plot

23.

a story

a)

narrative

b)

persuade

c)

paraphrase

d)

provide

24.

a section of text

a)

prompt

b)

purpose

c)

passage

d)

persuade

25.

a figure of speech comparing different things

a)

metaphor

b)

opinion

c)

narrator

d)

personification

26.

A belief or feeling about something; not a fact

a)

personification

b)

prompt

c)

provide

d)

opinion

27.

the sequence of events in a story

a)

opinion

b)

plot

c)

mood

d)

prompt

28.

How the reader feels about the text while reading

a)

provide

b)

plot

c)

mood

d)

prompt

29.

main or important ideas in text

a)

narrative

b)

interpret

c)

key ideas/ key details

d)

literal / literal meaning

30.

the voice that tells the story.

a)

provoke

b)

narrative

c)

narrator

d)

metaphor

31.

actual, real, true, fact

a)

literal / literal meaning

b)

narrative

c)

key ideas/ key details

d)

personification

32.

to give

a)

narrative

b)

provide

c)

persuade

d)

provoke

33.

to find the meaning of something

a)

provide

b)

paraphrase

c)

interpret

d)

persuade

34.

to put into order

a)

narrative

b)

pprovide

c)

persuade

d)

organize

35.

to restate in your own words

a)

persuade

b)

paraphrase

c)

purpose

d)

narrative

36.

the perspective from which a story is told

a)

point of view

b)

provoke

c)

personification

d)

narrator

37.

give rise to a reaction or emotion (typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone

a)

provoke

b)

narrator

c)

provide

d)

purpose

38.

a question or instructions that tell you what you're supposed to write

a)

opinion

b)

prompt

c)

plot

d)

provide

39.

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

a)

opinion

b)

metaphor

c)

personification

d)

narrative

40.

the reason why something is done

a)

purpose

b)

paraphrase

c)

provoke

d)

passage

41.

to propose as an idea or possibility

a)

suggest

b)

section

c)

support

d)

select

42.

putting all the different parts together to create a whole new thing

a)

section

b)

setting

c)

synthesizing

d)

represent

43.

to make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

a)

represent

b)

select

c)

refer

d)

reveal

44.

chronological, or time, order of events in a reading passage

a)

reaction

b)

speaker

c)

third-person vs. first-person

d)

sequential order

45.

the central message, what the author wants you to know, usually not stated but must be inferred by the reader

a)

Speaker

b)

refer

c)

tone

d)

theme

46.

to amount to; to lead a reader to an idea or a concept

a)

suggest

b)

represent

c)

section

d)

reference

47.

use as a source of information

a)

represent

b)

setting

c)

reference

d)

specific

48.

telling the main points briefly / to tell the main points in a short, simple, clear way

a)

theme

b)

support

c)

summary / summarize

d)

synthesiing

49.

an action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event

a)

reaction

b)

setting

c)

section

d)

represent

50.

a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by the using the word like or as

a)

select

b)

simile

c)

section

d)

setting

51.

to provide evidence for; prove; give details about

a)

speaker

b)

support

c)

suggest

d)

represent

52.

the voice saying a poem (much the same way a narrator is a voice saying a narrative or story)

a)

refer

b)

speaker

c)

setting

d)

support

53.

a story written by a character

a)

first person

b)

sequential order

c)

reaction

d)

represent

54.

a part of written work

a)

section

b)

simile

c)

reaction

d)

setting

55.

to choose or pick

a)

select

b)

simile

c)

suggest

d)

reveal

56.

a group of lines in a poem (similar to paragraphs in a narrative)

a)

support

b)

speaker

c)

stanza

d)

simile

57.

to go back to, reference, use to help guide you

a)

reveal

b)

speaker

c)

refer

d)

represent

58.

clearly defined or identified

a)

section

b)

setting

c)

speaker

d)

specific

59.

the time and place of an event

a)

simile

b)

setting

c)

section

d)

select

60.

the way the author feels about the subject he or she is writing about

a)

theme

b)

refer

c)

stanza

d)

tone

61.
The long hike up to the mountains was grueling.
a)
loud
b)
tiring
c)
easy
62.
I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.
a)
hungry
b)
thirsty
c)
sleepy
63.
Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.
a)
jealous
b)
confident
c)
comfortable
64.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
65.
Tanya loved her dad, but she wondered why she was so organized when he was so haphazard.  A person who is haphazard is- 
a)
lost
b)
lovable 
c)
worried
d)
disorganized
66.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
67.
In late 2006, apiarists in the U.S. began reporting that their honey bees were dying. Some of these beekeepers lost 90 percent of their hives. What is the best definition of apiarists?
a)
hives
b)
problems
c)
honeybees
d)
beekeepers
68.
Based on context clues in the passage below, trifle means ______________.

Her cat was dying, and she worried about a trifle like her torn dress!
a)
Little
b)
Giant
c)
Everything
d)
Hopeful
69.
The continents are slowly drifting apart.  Since they are not stationary, North and South America will one day separate entirely.
What does stationary mean? 
a)
Paper to write letters with
b)
Staying in one place
c)
Land
d)
Melting quickly
70.
Unlike my frugal mother, I don't shop bother shopping at sales or clipping coupons. 
a)
careful
b)
thrifty
c)
careless
d)
wasteful
71.
Since Amanda deferred her vacation, she was able to accomplish more at work first.
a)
advanced
b)
cancelled
c)
delayed
d)
expedited 
72.
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president
a)
shyly 
b)
serious 
c)
hungry 
d)
plenty
73.
The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
a)
gracefully 
b)
lazily 
c)
dangerously 
d)
hopefully 
74.
At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.
a)
bread
b)
silverware
c)
drinks
d)
milk
75.
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was palatial.
a)
ugly
b)
tiny
c)
for dogs
d)
like a palace
76.
They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days. 

Based on the context clues in the sentence, ecstatic means:
a)
Nervous
b)
Discouraged
c)
Excited
d)
Relieved
77.
Tonya was relaxing with a magazine when her father walked in, looking perturbed and sounding annoyed, too. What words give you clues to the meaning of perturbed?
a)
can you help me
b)
her father walked in 
c)
sounding annoyed, too
d)
relaxing with a magazine
78.
There is no doubt that the idea of living in such a benign climate was appealing.  The islanders seemed to keep their vitality and live longer than Europeans. 
a)
tropical
b)
not malignant
c)
kind
d)
favorable
79.
My brother said, "I just freed myself from a very loquacious history professor.  All he seemed to want was an audience." 
a)
pretentious
b)
grouchy
c)
talkative
d)
worried
80.
There is a large demand all over the United States for plants indigenous to the desert.  Many people in Arizona have made a good business of growing and selling cacti and other local plants. 
a)
native
b)
necessary
c)
foreign
d)
alien
81.
After the Romans left, a millennium and a half passed before people again lived in such comfort.  Churchill wrote, "From the year 400 until the year 1900, no one had central heating and very few had hot baths." 
a)
a decade
b)
many years
c)
1000 years
d)
a century
82.
Many years before, Caesar's men had tried and failed to invade Britain.  No doubt this contributed to the xenophobia of the Romans.  They were cautious about strangers who entered their country. 
a)
honesty
b)
fear of foreigners
c)
kindliness
d)
stubbornness
83.
Such are the vicissitudes of history.  Nothing remains the same.  Three hundred years of peace ended in darkness and confusion. 
a)
evils
b)
mistakes
c)
changes
d)
rules
84.
The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate the suffering of the patient. 
a)
make milder
b)
beautify
c)
increase
d)
banish
85.
We knew he couldn't hold out much longer, because he had been doomed from the beginning.  One night he met his ineluctable fate. 
a)
forgotten
b)
inevitable
c)
hidden
d)
unhappy
86.
The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
a)
charming 
b)
running 
c)
ruined
d)
perhaps
87.
Mike always had terrible aim. But after two summers at a baseball camp, he is now an adroit pitcher. 
a)
careless
b)
skillful
c)
inexperienced
d)
clumsy
88.
The girls went to the library and read three books in one afternoon. They were voracious readers.  
What does the word voracious mean as it is used in the text?
a)
lazy
b)
helpful
c)
avid 
d)
happy
89.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
a)
dry
b)
empty
c)
wet
d)
sandy
90.
Some areas on earth receive steady rain, but deserts are arid.
a)
dry
b)
empty
c)
wet
d)
sandy
91.
I meandered through the mall, taking my time and looking at all the clothes in the windows.
a)
hurried
b)
ran
c)
wandered
d)
jogged
92.
Luis was adamant and insisted, "But Mom said she was preparing dinner tonight!" The word that best defines adamant is-
a)
happy 
b)
unsure
c)
nervous
d)
stubborn
93.

Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.

a)

positive

b)

negative

94.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
inquiring--prying
a)
inquiring
b)
prying
95.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gossip--chat
a)
gossip
b)
chat
96.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
gathering--mob
a)
gathering
b)
mob
97.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
skinny--slender
a)
skinny
b)
slender
98.
Choose the word with the positive connotation.
immature--youthful
a)
immature
b)
youthful
99.
Which of the following has a negative connotation?
a)
A pushy leader
b)
A charismatic leader
100.
Which word has the more positive connotation?
a)
Assertive 
b)
Aggressive 
101.
Which word has the more negative connotation?
a)
Cheap
b)
Frugal 
102.
Which is an example of a simile?
a)
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
b)
His room looked as if a hurricane came  through.
c)
A hurricane! AHHH!
d)
The hurricane screamed through the town. 
103.
What is the definition of hyperbole?
a)
When a group of of words all start with the same sound.
b)
When words sound like what they mean.
c)
An extreme exaggeration 
d)
A comparison 
104.
What is this is an example of: The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
105.
Why do people use figurative language?
a)
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
b)
To be grammatically correct.
c)
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
d)
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs. 
106.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie.
107.
A look back to an earlier event...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
108.
A hint of something happening later on...
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
109.
 “Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”
“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
110.
 Now that she was a princess, Cinderella often thought back to the events that brought her to the castle. In particular, she remembered the day her father first brought the woman who would become her stepmother to their home.
It was a dreary November day when Cinderella met the cold, haughty woman. “Darling,” said Father, speaking to Cinderella, “this is your new mother. I want you to love her dearly and do everything she says.”
a)
Flashback
b)
Foreshadowing
111.
In the movie, Jaws, when a young man is laying on a float in the ocean, and the camera angle is shown underwater getting closer to his legs with intense music playing in the background, this would be an example of what?
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Flashback
112.
My family went on a camping trip last summer. One day we decided to walk across a log that had fallen over a river.  I started to walk on it but it was slippery and the log moved as I walked.  I turned back around, thinking it was too treacherous to risk walking on. 
The word treacherous means:
a)
dangerous 
b)
deceptive 
c)
faithful
113.
When Max became student council president, he took his position seriously.  He prepared for the meetings, tried to join whatever committees he could, and stayed late to work with vice president and the club advisor.  Everyone could see that Max really was diligent, and that he deserved to be president. 
The word diligent means: 
a)
lazy
b)
very careful 
c)
hard working 
114.
We were talking about Earth Day in my science class.  My science teacher was talking about how much water the average person uses each day and the amount amazed me!  Now I'm determined to conserve water even more faithfully. 
a)
to prevent something valuable from being harmed.
b)
to save or not waste 
c)
to waste 
115.
We were coming back home from visiting my grandma in Maryland.  It was a long plane ride but was almost over.  The flight attendant told us to put on our seat belts and to prepare to land.  I noticed my ears started to pop as the plane descended.
The word descended means:
a)
to lower oneself 
b)
make a sudden attack on
c)
decrease altitude
116.
The talent show was coming up and all of my friends were performing in it.  Robin was playing the piano, Jenna was signing, Brandon was doing magic tricks, and Dylan was playing the guitar.  I didn't have any real "talents" and was feeling pretty inept that there was nothing I could share. 
The word inept means: 
a)
professional
b)
unskilled 
c)
clumsy
117.
At the graduation ceremony, our principal presented special awards to several students.  Although she had already told them in person how proud she was of their good grades and effort, she wanted to commend them publically for all of their achievements. 
The word commend means: 
a)
to put down
b)
to entrust someone or something to 
c)
to praise formally
118.
When my sister decide to apply to several colleges, our mailbox started getting lots and lots of advertisements from other colleges she had never even heard of.  The deluge of letters and postcards filled our mailbox each day. 
The word deluge means:
a)
only a few things 
b)
storm 
c)
overwhelmed with a lot of things
119.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean.  When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness.  The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land. 
The word beacon means:
a)
a light as a signal or warning 
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft 
c)
a roadside sign 
120.
The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.
a)
empty
b)
hot
c)
crowded
121.

A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

a)

memorandum

b)

meter

c)

consonance

d)

satire

122.

A collection of various writings, such as songs, stories, or poems

a)

British literature

b)

parable

c)

anthology

d)

meter

123.

A form on which a brief message is written describing a transaction

a)

archetype

b)

standard English

c)

memorandum

d)

consonance

124.

Literature from England or associated with the United Kingdom

a)

assonance

b)

British literature

c)

meter

d)

satire

125.

The common American language, words, and grammatical forms that are used and expected in school, business, and other sites

a)

standard English

b)

parable

c)

consonance

d)

anthology

126.

A very typical example of a certain person or thing

a)

memorandum

b)

sature

c)

British literature

d)

archetype

127.

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

a)

assonance

b)

parable

c)

standard English

d)

meter

128.

Repetition of vowel sounds

a)

satire

b)

consonance

c)

assonance

d)

meter

129.

A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies

a)

satire

b)

anthology

c)

archetype

d)

standard English

130.

Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words in close proximity

a)

archetype

b)

memorandum

c)

consonance

d)

satire

131.

A reason for an action, followed by an effect. (Example: The boy was not watching where he was going which (a)   him to trip down the stairs CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

132.

When you don't specifically say what you are thinking, but instead try to get people to guess what you are thinking using obvious hints and clues. (Example: "Your nose is growing" would hint that someone thinks you are lying.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

133.

To understand how the character acts and feels. (The two artists drew two different pictures that how they feel about the king.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause,

Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

134.

The arrangement of things put in order when they happened. (The timeline is arranged in order because it goes from the earliest date, to the latest time.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause, Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

135.

Materials like charts, organizers and graphs at the end of books that people can use as for extra help or information. (Example: I saw a graphic organizer in the located in the back of the book.)CHOOSE ON WORD FROM WORDBANK: Allusion, Cause, Chronological, Appendix,

Characterize

(a)  

136.

A section in a newspaper, magazine, internet that sells things like houses, apartments, used cars, and lists jobs. (Example: I looked in the newspaper in the to see if there were any job postings.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

137.

Drawing that explains or shows the parts of something. (I really enjoyed looking at the of the parts of a bike.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

138.

A respectful and professional discussion between two sides with different points of view. (My friends and I had a over which was better vanilla ice cream, or chocolate.) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

139.

The introduction of a fictional story, where you learn about the characters and the setting. (Example: The year was 1932, a young boy waits silently by a fire. His clothes torn and sweat falling from his forehead.)choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

140.

A usually small piece of printed paper that saves you money for something you want to buy. (Example: My family was able to get $5 off because we had

a .) choose one of the words from the word Bank Exposition, Diagram, Coupon, Classified Ad, Debate

(a)  

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