Worksheets6th Grade ELA FAST Prep 2
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which phrase an example of figurative language?
“paving the way”
“put in many hours”
“rank as high as”
“public places”
Highlight three sentences that best support the author’s claim that Althea Gibson is best known as a champion tennis player
Gibson didn’t stop with those accomplishments in tennis, however.
She played in the U.S. Nationals, and later, in 1951, she competed at the famous Wimbledon tennis competition in England.
In 1956, she won the French Open, an important tennis competition in France.
Later, Gibson once again competed at Wimbledon and, after winning, was presented the trophy by Queen Elizabeth II herself.
Throughout her tennis career, Gibson won many other championship tennis matches.
Read this sentence from the article.
Gibson did not allow this painful injustice to keep her from showing her amazing talent to the world, though. (paragraph 7)
What does the word injustice mean as it is used in the sentence above?
criminal ways
equal dealing
unfair treatment
logical process
What evidence supports the idea: best friends are always there for you?
Jessica is always talking about Jennifer behind her back.
Jessica always makes sure to help Jennifer and Michelle when they ask for support.
Jessica and Jennifer always talk about Michelle when she isn't around.
Jennifer and Michelle make sure to copy off Jessica's homework.
It's a good thing we were all wearing seat belts when the turbulence hit.
Based on the text, which of the following most likely happened?
A family was on a road trip and hit a pothole.
A boat went over some waves.
A plane had gone through a terrible storm.
There are not enough details to answer the question.
Mother rushed over and set down a basket of freshly baked rolls. “Dear, I have the most exhilarating news!” She smiled broadly and wiped her hands on her apron. “I just heard that the photographer will be here on Wednesday to take our family portrait!”
The word exhilarating contains the root hilaris. Based on its use in the paragraph above, what does the root hilaris mean?
Cheerful
Difficult
Unusual
Upsetting
Fingerprints are nearly invisible imprints of finger ridges left by body oils on solid surfaces. (paragraph 1)
What is the relationship between fingerprints and imprints as they are used in the sentence above?
Part and whole
Before and after
Cause and effect
Item and category
The literal, dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
Synonym
Connotation
Antonym
Which is the best example of a metaphor
The calm lake was a mirror
Her face was as white as snow
He is like a star shining in the sky
Her eyes sparkled like diamonds in the night
A pet dog is a huge responsibility. Which evidence best supports this claim?
"Make sure you put shoes away because puppies like to chew them," Dr. Brinson, veterinarian.
Always keep your dog on a leash in public
The cost of food is roughly $6.00 a week.
Dogs require several hours of your time and attention every week, between feeding, exercising, and taking them out to the bathroom.
Simile's use the words...(you need to pick more than one answer choice!)
Like
Such
As
The
People should not keep wild animals as pets. Select the BEST piece of evidence to support this claim.
Certain states and cities have laws that allow for certain wild animals to be kept as pets.
Microchips are a great way to protect your pets.
Wild animals often carry diseases that are incurable—and sometimes fatal—in humans and other animals.
A python is a wild animal many people keep as a pet.
When Bob was asked by Optimus Prime if he would ever consider joining the Decepticons, he immediately replied that he would never do such a thing. As a matter of fact, Bob absolutely loathed the Decepticons. The Decepticons lied and tried to destroy everything in their path, causing everyone, including Bob, to be disgusted by their behavior.
Using context clues, what is the meaning of loathed?
Loved
Disliked
Feared
Confused
Upset
What are context clues?
Clues that help you figure out the context.
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
A verbal formula giving an indication as to what is to be inserted in a particular space in a crossword or other puzzle.
A reference to a well known person, place event, literary work, or work of art.
Allegory
Allusion
Alliteration
Analogy
The turning point of a story where the protagonist often makes a change.
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
Inciting Event
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are close together.
Alliteration
Allegory
Analogy
Allusion
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis in poems and stories.
Hint: Often used to create humor or drama.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
Irony
When the person telling the story is in the story.
3rd person limited
1st person
3rd person omniscient
Narrator
The writer's use of clues that suggest what will happen later in a story.
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Context Clues
Suspense
Conflict
Hippopotomostrosesquippedaliophobia is the phobia of?
Long words
Hippos
Dust
Old Books
Clowns
What are the three main reasons that an author writes a text?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Persuade, Inform, Irony
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
Persuade, Argue, Entertain
In a passage about a girl who spends her afternoon reading books and imagining herself as the characters, what can you infer about her personality?
She is very athletic.
She enjoys being outdoors.
She has a vivid imagination.
She dislikes reading.
After reading a story about a girl who helps her friend find a lost library book by retracing steps, asking others if they've seen it, and finally finding it in the lost and found, what can you infer about the girl's character?
She is forgetful.
She is helpful and resourceful.
She dislikes reading.
She is unkind.
A story ends with a boy smiling as he watches his newly planted tree sway in the wind. What can you conclude about the boy's feelings towards the tree?
He is worried it will fall.
He regrets planting it.
He is proud of planting the tree.
He is indifferent about the tree.
If a character in a story buys a warm coat just before a sudden snowstorm, what can you infer about the character?
The character is very wealthy.
The character is preparing for winter.
The character is going on a ski trip.
The character prefers cold weather.
