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Grammar 6th Grade
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100

Answers the question "who is telling the story?"

What is the point of view?

100

This part of an essay or an informational text tells what the topic will be.

What is the introduction?

100

To use strong exaggeration

What is hyperbole? 

100

Which their/there/they're fits into the blanks in the following sentence.

____ going to put ____ backpacks over ____ by the door.

What is They're, their, there?

100

If you don’t know an answer, what is a good strategy?

What is Use process of elimination.

200

A story character described someone else as "kind & determined". This is known in ELA as what?

What is a character trait?

200

This is a short version of the story that includes just the important details.

What is the summary?

200

"The bright orange walls screamed at her as she walked into the room." is an example of what type of figurative language? 

What is personification?

200

What are of speech is the word quickly.


After hitting the ball the boy quickly ran to 1st base.

What is adverb?

200

What does the word analyze mean on a test?

What is Break something down to understand it?

300

What do you call a part of the book with titles and pages of where to find them?

Table of Contents 
300

What does the "C" in RACE stand for?

What is Cite Evidence

300

What does this idiom mean?

"Break a leg!"

What is good luck?

300

A word that describes a noun

What is an adjective?

300

Why is it important to read all answer choices before choosing one?

What is A better answer might be listed later?

400

This is the main message the author wants to convey in his/her story. This is the moral is the lesson that the writer wants you to learn from the story.

What is a theme?

400

Why is it crucial to include text evidence when arguing a point?

What is to show how it supports your response or point.

400

His face was a boiling red volcano when he saw his car was crashed in to. What type of figurative language? 

Metaphor

400

What type of punctuation is needed in this sentence?

"Wow that's amazing"

What is “Wow, that’s amazing!” 

400

What is the best way to find the meaning of an unknown word?

What is use context clues from before and after the word?

500

What are the five parts of a plot, in order?

What is Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion.

500

Name the noun and the adjectives in this sentence.

The big brown dog ran across the yard chasing a red ball.


What is dog, big, brown & ball, red

500

 Identify two types of figurative language in this sentence:

"Boom! The thunder growled like an angry bear"

What is onomatopoeia and simile?

500

Fix this run-on sentence: "She likes to draw she is very creative."

What is She likes to draw, and she is very creative. 

500

What should you do if you finish your test early or quickly?

What is go back and check your answers?

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