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6th ELA

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what do similies use to describe similar items

a)

like or as

b)

is or are

c)

the or there

2.

Figurative language is not (a)   , but figurative

3.

What is the main purpose of using similes in writing?

a)

To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'

b)

To describe a sequence of events

c)

To provide factual information

4.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

She is as brave as a lion

b)

He is a lion in battle

c)

They are lions when it comes to protecting their family

5.

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

a)

A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison

b)

A simile and a metaphor are the same thing

c)

A simile is a type of metaphor

6.

A central idea is the same thing as a topic.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A central idea is...

a)

specific

b)

what a text is mostly about

c)

related to a topic

d)

the most important character

8.

Why are supporting details important when finding the central idea?

a)

They show what your topic is.

b)

They provide extra length to your summary.

c)

They support that your central idea is true.

d)

They allow you to make inferences.

9.

A group of lines in poetry is called

a)

a stanza

b)

rhyme scheme

c)

rhyming

d)

verses

10.

The repetition of sounds at the end of words is known as

a)

a stanza

b)

rhyming

c)

rhyme scheme

d)

verses

11.

The pattern of rhyming in poetry is known as

a)

a stanza

b)

rhyming

c)

rhyme scheme

d)

verses

12.

a poem that has no specific rhyme scheme or structure

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

13.

a three lined poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern; usually about nature

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

14.

A song-like narrative that has a specific rhyme scheme and structure

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

15.

A five lined poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

16.

This poem is an example of a

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

17.

This poem is an example of a

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

18.

This poem is an example of

a)

free verse

b)

haiku

c)

limerick

d)

ballad

19.

astr

a)

rest

b)

star/star shaped

c)

feel/hurt

d)

to order

20.

qui

a)

rest

b)

star/star shaped

c)

lead

d)

to order

21.

path

a)

star/star shaped

b)

feel/hurt

c)

to order

d)

lead

22.

mand

a)

to order

b)

lead

c)

feel/hurt

d)

rest

23.

duc

a)

to order

b)

lead

c)

rest

d)

feel/hurt

24.

log/logue

a)

thought/word/speech

b)

race/kind/birth

c)

write

d)

empty

25.

gen

a)

thought/word/speech

b)

race/kind/birth

c)

write

d)

empty

26.

scrib

a)

write

b)

thought/word/speech

c)

race/kind/birth

d)

empty

27.

vac

a)

empty

b)

write

c)

race/kind/birth

d)

thought/word/speech

28.

Advance is to Retreat as

Appear is to ___________

a)

Withdraw

b)

Live

c)

Vanish

d)

Advance

29.

Cat is to Mouse as

Spider is to _______

a)

Dog

b)

Rat

c)

Fly

d)

Lizard

30.

Giraffe is to Spots as

Zebra is to __________

a)

Runs

b)

Stripes

c)

Wild

d)

Animal

31.

Author is to Pen as

Artist is to _________

a)

Writer

b)

Paint

c)

Hair

d)

Brush

32.

Triangle is to Three as

Pentagon is to _______

a)

Shape

b)

Five

c)

Corners

d)

Building

33.

Hungry is to Eat as

Thirsty is to _______

a)

Food

b)

Water

c)

Drink

d)

Cola

34.

Small is to Miniscule as

Large is to ____________

a)

Big

b)

Tiny

c)

Gigantic

d)

Larger

35.

Itch is to Scratch as

Tired is to __________

a)

Sleep

b)

Yawn

c)

Bed

d)

Exhausted

36.

Fireplace is to Bricks as a

Book is to _______________

a)

Heat

b)

Read

c)

Pages

d)

Shelves

37.

Teacher is to educate as

Doctor is to ____________

a)

Nurse

b)

Heal

c)

Hospital

d)

Stethoscope

38.

What is connotation?

a)

A word's cultural meaning or feeling

b)

A word's dictionary definition

c)

How to pronounce a word

d)

Words that sound the same when said out loud

39.

What is connotation?

a)

A word's cultural meaning or feeling

b)

A word's dictionary definition

c)

How to pronounce a word

d)

Words that sound the same when said out loud

40.

What is denotation?

a)

A word's cultural meaning or feeling

b)

A word's dictionary definition

c)

How to pronounce a word

d)

Words that sound the same when said out loud

41.

What is the DENOTATION of computer?

4 lines
42.

What is the CONNOTATION of Soccer?

4 lines
43.

Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?

Sweet or Cloying?

a)

Sweet

b)

Cloying

44.

Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?

Aggressive or Pushy?

a)

Aggressive

b)

Pushy

45.

Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?

Group or Clique?

a)

Group

b)

Clique