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Sixth Grade ELA Pre/Post Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Theme is which one of the following:

a)

An idea/ lesson/ message conveyed in a text

b)

The location where a story takes place

c)

The plot of a story

d)

The main character of a story

2.

A reader determines the character traits of characters in a story by looking at their

a)

actions/behaviors

b)

things they say

c)

how they present themselves (clothing/accessories)

d)

all of the above

3.

Which of the following is a true statement about character development in a story:

a)

The characters in a story stay the same from beginning to end

b)

Authors develop their characters, showing their growth throughout the story

c)

Only one character in a story will change over time

d)

Both A and C

4.

What is repetition?

a)

When authors compare one thing to another

b)

When authors paint a picture in your mind about what is happening in the text

c)

When authors repeat the same word or phrases many times

d)

None of the above

5.

What is the purpose of repetition? Why do authors use this strategy?

a)

To emphasize a specific thought or message

b)

To fill up space in their writing

c)

To clarify their idea

d)

All of the above

6.

Define means to:

a)

Analyze the word or phrase

b)

Describe the word or phrase

c)

Provide the literal meaning of the word or phrase

d)

Provide the figurative meaning of the word or phrase

7.

Context Clues refers to which of the following:

a)

The book series the text is found in

b)

The genre the text belongs to

c)

A and B

d)

The parts of something, written or spoken, that immediately come before or after a word or passage to clarify its meaning

8.

Argue, in a literary context, means to ________.

a)

Give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea

b)

Offer a personal opinion, with no supporting evidence

c)

Create a summary of the information provided

d)

A and C

9.

Third person point of view, in which the narrator speaks about (other) people, utilizes which of the following pronouns?

a)

She/he/they/them

b)

I/me/us/we

c)

You

d)

None of the above

10.

Second person point of view is indicated by the use of the pronoun _________, as the author makes it seem that the narrator is speaking directly to the reader.

a)

They

b)

Us

c)

You

d)

Her

11.

First person point of view is identified by the use of all the following pronouns except:

a)

I

b)

me

c)

we

d)

he

12.

Point of View in any text refers to ___________________.

a)

Your personal opinion

b)

The opinion of the author

c)

The reader who is reading the text

d)

The character telling or narrating the story

13.

Which of the following is the part of the story in which there is a sudden change or the most intense event takes place?

a)

Exposition

b)

Resolution

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

14.

Rising Action refers to the part of the story where __________.

a)

Events help resolve the conflict

b)

Events lead up to the most intense part of the story

c)

Events wrap up and draw to a close

d)

The beginning of the story is introduced

15.

Which of the following is not a part of the plot diagram?

a)

Exposition

b)

Characterization

c)

Falling Action

d)

Resolution

16.

Exposition includes all of the following except:

a)

Setting Information

b)

Character Information

c)

Relevant Backstory

d)

Conflict

17.

When creating inferences, _____________.

a)

Your conclusions about the text can be anything you imagine

b)

Your conclusions must be based on information in the text and information you already know about the topic

c)

Your conclusions should create an alternate ending to the text

d)

You do not need to draw any conclusions

18.

When mapping text features, you would underline or highlight all of the following except:

a)

Paragraph/ Line number

b)

Images

c)

Author's Name

d)

Title

19.

Conflict in a text could refer to any of the following except:

a)

Any problem that propels the story along

b)

An argument between one character and another

c)

A disagreement between the reader and the author

d)

A challenge faced by the narrator in nature

20.

Which of the following is an effective reading strategy?

a)

Re-reading

b)

Making predictions

c)

Summarizing

d)

All of the above