Worksheets6th ELA
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 36mins
what do similies use to describe similar items
like or as
is or are
the or there
Figurative language is not (a) , but figurative
What is the main purpose of using similes in writing?
To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'
To describe a sequence of events
To provide factual information
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
She is as brave as a lion
He is a lion in battle
They are lions when it comes to protecting their family
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison
A simile and a metaphor are the same thing
A simile is a type of metaphor
A central idea is the same thing as a topic.
True
False
A central idea is...
specific
what a text is mostly about
related to a topic
the most important character
Why are supporting details important when finding the central idea?
They show what your topic is.
They provide extra length to your summary.
They support that your central idea is true.
They allow you to make inferences.
A group of lines in poetry is called
a stanza
rhyme scheme
rhyming
verses
The repetition of sounds at the end of words is known as
a stanza
rhyming
rhyme scheme
verses
The pattern of rhyming in poetry is known as
a stanza
rhyming
rhyme scheme
verses
a poem that has no specific rhyme scheme or structure
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
a three lined poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern; usually about nature
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
A song-like narrative that has a specific rhyme scheme and structure
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
A five lined poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
This poem is an example of a
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
This poem is an example of a
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
This poem is an example of
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
astr
rest
star/star shaped
feel/hurt
to order
qui
rest
star/star shaped
lead
to order
path
star/star shaped
feel/hurt
to order
lead
mand
to order
lead
feel/hurt
rest
duc
to order
lead
rest
feel/hurt
log/logue
thought/word/speech
race/kind/birth
write
empty
gen
thought/word/speech
race/kind/birth
write
empty
scrib
write
thought/word/speech
race/kind/birth
empty
vac
empty
write
race/kind/birth
thought/word/speech
Advance is to Retreat as
Appear is to ___________
Withdraw
Live
Vanish
Advance
Cat is to Mouse as
Spider is to _______
Dog
Rat
Fly
Lizard
Giraffe is to Spots as
Zebra is to __________
Runs
Stripes
Wild
Animal
Author is to Pen as
Artist is to _________
Writer
Paint
Hair
Brush
Triangle is to Three as
Pentagon is to _______
Shape
Five
Corners
Building
Hungry is to Eat as
Thirsty is to _______
Food
Water
Drink
Cola
Small is to Miniscule as
Large is to ____________
Big
Tiny
Gigantic
Larger
Itch is to Scratch as
Tired is to __________
Sleep
Yawn
Bed
Exhausted
Fireplace is to Bricks as a
Book is to _______________
Heat
Read
Pages
Shelves
Teacher is to educate as
Doctor is to ____________
Nurse
Heal
Hospital
Stethoscope
What is connotation?
A word's cultural meaning or feeling
A word's dictionary definition
How to pronounce a word
Words that sound the same when said out loud
What is connotation?
A word's cultural meaning or feeling
A word's dictionary definition
How to pronounce a word
Words that sound the same when said out loud
What is denotation?
A word's cultural meaning or feeling
A word's dictionary definition
How to pronounce a word
Words that sound the same when said out loud
What is the DENOTATION of computer?
What is the CONNOTATION of Soccer?
Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?
Sweet or Cloying?
Sweet
Cloying
Which word has a NEGATIVE connotation?
Aggressive or Pushy?
Aggressive
Pushy
Which word has a POSITIVE connotation?
Group or Clique?
Group
Clique
