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6th Grade ELA Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 3hrs 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of conflict is the picture? 
a)
Character vs Character
b)
Character vs Nature
c)
Character vs Self
d)
Character vs Society
2.
 After Kylie and her friends run out of gas on a road trip, they find themselves stranded in the middle of the desert with nobody around for miles. With no phone signal, little water, and the brutal desert sun pounding down on them, Kylie and her friends make a desperate attempt to find water.
a)
Character vs. Self
b)
Character vs. Character
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Nature
3.
Jerome and his family are vacationing on an island in tropical paradise. The waters are clear, the skies are big, and the sand is clean. Suddenly, when a rumble shakes Jerome’s sister off of her beach chair, Jerome remembers that the island on which they are staying is one big volcano. Soon the mountain releases it wrath and the eruption threatens every person on the island.
a)
Character vs. Self
b)
Character vs. Character
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Nature
4.
It’s the year 1847 and Hallie is tired of being treated as a second-class citizen. As a married woman, she does not have the right to own property and she has no legal claim to any money that she earns. She and a group of concerned activists including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, hold a convention in Seneca Falls, NY with a plan to change the world. Join Hallie as she marches, lobbies, and struggles to win equal rights for her gender, one mind at a time.
a)
Character vs. Self
b)
Character vs. Character
c)
Character vs. Society
d)
Character vs. Nature
5.
What is the definition of an "internal" conflict?
a)
A hero in a story that saves many lives.
b)
A problem that a character has with other characters.
c)
A struggle between a character and a family member.
d)
An issue that a character faces within him/her self.
6.

Heather's school has a great basketball team...for boys. When she and a group of female friends want to start a girls' basketball team, the schoolboard says it's a nice idea, but there just isn't enough money in the athletic budget.

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. society

c)

character vs. self

d)

character vs. nature

7.

Stephen notices that the new student at school

has the same band sticker on his notebook as he

does. He wants to introduce himself and become

friends, but he can’t seem to work up the nerve.

a)

character vs. self

b)

character vs. nature

c)

character vs. society

d)

character vs. character

8.

My grandma is so strict! I want to sleep over at my

friend’s house on Friday, but she won’t give me

permission.

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. nature

d)

character vs. society

9.

You just found a $20 bill on the sidewalk! You’re

about to pocket it when you’re hit with a wave of

guilt. Should you leave it there in case its owner

comes back to find it?

a)

character vs. society

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. character

d)

character vs. nature

10.

Tenique and Sophie have been best friends for

years. Recently Sophie found out that Tenique has

been talking about her behind her back. She

decides to confront Tenique at lunch.

a)

character vs. character

b)

character vs. self

c)

character vs. nature

d)

character vs. society

11.

Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!

What is the best meaning of the word aghast?

a)

shocked

b)

not surprised

c)

bored

d)

interested

12.

Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.

What is the best meaning of the word ratify?

a)

vote

b)

understand

c)

approve

d)

discuss

13.

Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.

What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?

a)

frozen

b)

sweet

c)

colorful

d)

healthy

14.

Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.

What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?

a)

eager

b)

unwilling

c)

fearful

d)

afraid

15.

Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.

What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?

a)

chaos

b)

calm

c)

shouting

d)

quiet

16.

The monkey's vociferous chatter made me with I had earplugs.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

antonym

b)

definition

c)

example

d)

inference

17.

"Unlike John's room, which was immaculate, Jeff's room was very messy."

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

antonym

b)

inference

c)

definition

d)

synonym

18.

Many companies are downsizing, reducing the number of employees they have, in order to save money.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

synonym

b)

definition

c)

inference

d)

example

19.

We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?

a)

synonym

b)

example

c)

inference

d)

definition

20.

Her quiet, timid ways made it hard for her to make friends.

What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word.

a)

example

b)

antonym

c)

definition

d)

synonym

21.
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?
a)
Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
b)
Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
c)
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
d)
They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.
22.
It was backward day at school.  The students had to do things backward.  Some of them wore their T-shirts backward.  They took a test before they studied the lesson.  Dessert was served first instead of last.  They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Dessert is supposed to come last.
b)
The students had a backward day.
c)
It is hard to do things backward.
d)
Students failed their tests.
23.
Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!”
What is the main idea?
a)
How to throw a basketball.
b)
Jon could jump.
c)
Jon liked basketball.
d)
Jon makes a basket.
24.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
25.
John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.
What is the main idea?
a)
John wants to climb a ladder.
b)
John and Matt want to be firemen
c)
Matt wants to hold a fire hose.
d)
They want to ride on the big fire truck.
26.
What is the main idea?
a)
Its the authors point of view
b)
Is what the passage is mostly about
c)
It is the sequence of the story.
27.
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?
a)
Weekends are times to travel.
b)
The author enjoys spending time with her family.
c)
The author's grandparents live far away.
d)
The author is sad to leave her cousins.
28.
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?
a)
Jenny got sick.
b)
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
c)
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
d)
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
29.
The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?
a)
Frogs are green .
b)
Frogs eat bugs.
c)
Frogs do not move.
d)
Frogs live in ponds.
30.
What does Inference mean?
a)
finding details in a story
b)
Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
c)
Giving a reason for your answer
d)
Using what I know
31.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 
a)
True
b)
False
32.
Which of these is an inference that can be supported by the passage above? Tony was delighted to see the pavement disappearing under the attack of the bulldozers. The more park, the better, he thought. His delight gradually turned to concern, however, when it became clear that the construction workers were also laying the forms for new pavement, much more pavement than had been there before.  
Which of the following can you infer from the passage above?   
a)
Tony was in the construction business.
b)
Tony enjoyed spending time in the park.
c)
 Tony was an avid environmentalist.
d)
Tony was in the construction business.
33.
What is a metaphor? 
a)
Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them
b)
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
c)
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
d)
Big exaggeration, usually with humor
34.
A simile... 
a)
Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it
b)
Big exaggeration, usually with humor
c)
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as
d)
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
35.
 “I’m so hungry, I could eat a horse!” is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Personification 
c)
Simile 
d)
Metaphor 
36.
"Silver bells!... How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle in the icy air of night." This sentence includes what figurative language device? 
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia 
37.
"She soothed her secret sorrow." Choose the best answer: What figurative language device is being used in this sentence? 
a)
Alliteration 
b)
Personification 
c)
Hyperbole 
d)
Metaphor 
38.
"The tropical storm slept for days". This is an example of what figurative language device? 
a)
Personification 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Hyperbole 
39.
What is the use of words and phrases in an unusual way?  Writers often use this to make their writing more colorful, powerful, and interesting.  Examples include simile, metaphor, irony, and personification.
a)
Text Features 
b)
Sensory Images 
c)
Figurative Language 
d)
Rhyming Couplet
40.
"Let us go forth and lead the land we love." This is an example of what type of figurative language? 
a)
Hyperbole 
b)
Theme 
c)
Alliteration 
d)
Metaphor 
41.
Snap, crackle, and pop are examples of this. 
a)
Personification 
b)
Hyberbole 
c)
Onomatopeoia
d)
Simlie 
42.
"The students were like ants crowded around the pizza box." 
This is an example of a simile.
a)
True 
b)
False 
43.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.

All candy has a different process by which it is made. M&Ms are popular chocolate treats made from a mixture of liquid milk chocolate and a hard candy shell. First, the chocolate is

poured into small molds. Then, it is left to cool and harden. A conveyor belt transfers the chocolate to another section of a factory, where the chocolates are coated with the hard candy

shell. Finally, they are coated with color!

a)

description

b)

compare and contrast

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence/.chronological order

e)

problem - solution

44.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.

Although it may be tempting, eating too much candy

can have a negative impact on your body and how you

feel. Munching on too much candy can cause cavities

in your teeth from all of the sugar. It is also very high

in “empty” calories, which means the calories provide

you no nutrients, just fat and calories from sugar!

This can cause you to gain too much unhealthy weight.

Too much sugar can also cause you to have a “foggy”

brain, slowing down your memory and making you

tired.

a)

description

b)

sequence/chronological order

c)

cause and effect

d)

compare and contrast

e)

problem - solution

45.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.

Video Game Systems, Then & Now

The Missing Pieces Games, Games, Games

The first video game console, “Brown Box”, was

invented in 1967. In 1977, Nintendo created their

first gaming unit along with the Atari video

game. Many different video game players came

out in 1982 including the Intellivision. The Sega

became popular in the early 1990s and in 1994,

the first PlayStation was released. In 2001, the

Xbox came to stores! Nintendo released the Wii

in 2006 followed by the Xbox One in 2013.

a)

sequence/chronological order

b)

cause and effect

c)

compare and contrast

d)

description

e)

problem - solution

46.

CHOOSE THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.. Have you ever gathered around a table with yourfriends excited to play a board game, and when youopen the box, find that pieces are missing? It’s alwaysa bummer when you don’t have a piece to mark your place in the game, but you can get inventive to solve the problem. Go to your kitchen and try using beans,

gummy bears, or Skittles to replace the missing pieces!

Or try using bingo chips, marker tops, or paperclips in

their place. Don’t let a missing piece stop you from

playing games.

a)

description

b)

problem-solution

c)

compare and contrast

d)

cause annd effect

e)

chronological order/ sequence

47.

NAME THE CORRECT TEXT STRUCTURE.

The Magic Kingdom is the first built

of four theme parks at Walt Disney

World. It opened on October 1971,

and the park features rides and shows

related to major Disney characters

and fairy tales. Symbols of The Magic

Kingdom include Cinderella’s Castle,

Main Street USA, and rides like the

famous Space Mountain coaster.

a)

description

b)

cause and effect

c)

compare and contrast

d)

chronological order / sequence

e)

problem - solution

48.
What text structure explains why something happened or explains the effects of something?
a)
Compare or Contrast
b)
Problem or Solution
c)
Cause or Effect
d)
Sequence
49.
The text structure that describes the order steps occurred is called_______.
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Sequence
c)
Compare and Contrast
d)
Problem and Siolution
50.
When you are finding similarities and differences within in a text, what text structure is this format?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Problem and Solution
c)
Sequence
d)
Compare and Contrast
51.
What is problem and solution text structure?
a)
a text structure that shows how two or more things are similar and different
b)
a text structure that presents a problem and  shows how it can be solved
c)
a text structure that presents events in  the order  they occur
d)
a text structure that explains that uses details and examples to explain a topic
52.

I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it away.

Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.

After that, I empty all the garbage cans and

the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are

finished, I can go outside to play.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

despriction

d)

sequence

53.

Did you know that not all deserts are

hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very

dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long

winters when the temperatures can reach below

freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of

snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

problem and solution

c)

description

d)

sequence

54.

Beagles are medium-sized members

of the hound family. Beagles generally

make good pets because they are intelligent,

good-natured, and good with children. Beagles

are also quite playful and need a great deal

of exercise.

a)

problem and solution

b)

despriction

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

55.

An earthquake that occurs under the

ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is

a series of giant waves that can cause a great

deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when

it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach

and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run

to higher ground as fast as you can.

a)

compare and contrast

b)

description

c)

cause and effect

d)

sequence

56.
Which text structure has signal words:
-first
-now
-later
-(actual dates)
a)
Comparison
b)
Problem/Solution
c)
Chronological
d)
Cause and Effect
57.
Which text structure includes the signal words:
-if/ then
-therefore
-becasue
a)
Problem/ Solution
b)
Cause and Effect
c)
Comparison
d)
Sequence
58.
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
59.
What is the term for the words that appear below a picture? 
a)
glossary
b)
caption
c)
description
d)
photo
60.
What text feature gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?
a)
Captions
b)
Index
c)
Glossary
d)
None of the above
61.
A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.
a)
Index
b)
Table of Contents
c)
Glossary
d)
Framed Text (Text Box, Insert)
62.
What is this text feature called?
a)
caption
b)
timeline
c)
heading
d)
graph
63.
Which type of text structure shows how two or more things are alike and different?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
64.
Which type of text structure answers the questions what happened and why?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
65.
Which type of text structure describes events in sequential order?
a)
Chronological
b)
Cause & Effect
c)
Problem & Solution
d)
Compare/Contrast
66.
What is/are the results of something happening?
a)
Sequence 
b)
Cause/effect 
c)
Effect
d)
 Cause
67.
What does the word drizzle mean?
a)
when water covers land
b)
tiny drops of water that float together
c)
a light, misty rain
d)
a long time without rain
68.
This feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph.
a)
Glossary
b)
Bold words
c)
Captions
d)
Table of contents
69.
What text feature is used on the list to the left?
a)
numbered list
b)
white space
c)
captions
d)
bulleted list
70.

What is the difference between a fact and an opinon?

a)

A fact can be proven (shown to be true). An opinion cannot.

b)

An opinion can be proven (shown to be true), a fact cannot.

c)

Facts are found in newspapers, opinions are not.

d)

Facts and opinions are not different.

71.

How do we know that a fact is true?

a)

Many people believe it.

b)

Someone important or smart said it.

c)

I believe it, so it is true.

d)

There is evidence (proof) that shows it’s true.

72.

What words are clues that something might be an opinion?

a)

Think

b)

Feel

c)

Should / Should Not

d)

All of the above

73.

“Old journals and diaries tell us that many European settlers came to America to escape danger, hunger, and poverty. Others came to just to start a new life. Historical records show that some were even criminals, and were sent to the new world as punishment.” These sentences are examples of ...

a)

facts

b)

opinions

c)

facts and opinions

d)

sentences without facts or opinions

74.

Can facts be untrue?

a)

Yes, they can.

b)

Yes, facts are always untrue.

c)

No, if something is untrue, then it is not a fact.

d)

No, both facts and opinions are always true.

75.

Which of these statements is a fact?

a)

“It is not healthy for boys and girls to play together.”

b)

“Sharks have existed for millions of years.”

c)

“It is not safe to have dogs in schools.”

d)

“Computers are confusing and hard to use.”

76.

Which of these statements is an opinion?

a)

“There are more people in China than in any other country.”

b)

“In 20 years, I believe Brazilian music will be the most popular music on Earth.”

c)

“I think there are only 48 states in the USA.”

d)

“Elaine is allergic to sushi. She doesn’t feel good when she eats it.”

77.

There are more head and spinal injuries each year from cheerleading than all other sports combined.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

78.

Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck.

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

79.
Choose the fact.
a)
Chocolate candy is the best desert.
b)
Everyone should eat peanut butter.
c)
George Washington was the first president of the United States
80.

Read the statements and identify the fact.

a)

Chocolate ice cream is the tastiest.

b)

All dogs enjoy swimming.

c)

Owning a pet invovles a lot of responsibility.

d)

Spring is the best season for taking walks.

81.

What is the first step in the Plot Diagram?

a)

Falling Action

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Exposition

82.

What does the PLOT DIAGRAM end with?

a)

Expostion

b)

Climax

c)

Resolution

d)

Falling Action

83.

What is the correct order for the parts of the PLOT DIAGRAM?

a)

falling action, resolution, rising action, climax, exposition

b)

rising action, exposition, resolution, falling action, climax

c)

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

d)

climax, exposition, rising action, resolution, falling action

84.

Character vs. Self is an example of which type of Conflict?

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

85.

Character vs. Character is an example of which type of Conflict?

a)

External Conflict

b)

Internal Conflict

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