Vocabulary
Grammar
6th Grade Literature
Writing
Miscellaneous
100
Define the word "eloquent."
Skilled at speaking or writing -- having the power to move people.
100
What is a pronoun?
A word that replaces a noun
100
Name one of the novels that is read in 6th grade.
The Giver, Jacob Have I Loved, Hatchet or Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry
100
What is a topic sentence?
The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph. It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
100
What year was Sean born?
2010
200
Give synonyms for the vocabulary words "degrade" and "supreme."
Answers may vary, but can include: shame and highest
200
What is a helping verb and what does it do?
A helping verb and "helps" the main verb explain in more detail what a noun is doing.
200
What is the name of the award that The Giver and Jacob Have I Loved both have won?
The Newbery Award
200
What is a thesis statement?
The thesis is the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.
200
In 1960, the Winter Olympic Games were held at what popular Lake Tahoe ski resort?
In 1960, the Winter Olympic Games were held at Squaw Valley.
300
Give antonyms for the words "immigrant," "poverty" and "arrogant."
Answers will vary, but may include: "native," "rich" and "meek."
300
Identify three possessive pronouns.
Answers may vary, but can include: my, mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, their, theirs
300
Name one of the main characters in The Giver, Jacob Have I Loved OR Hatchet.
Asher, Sara Louise or Brian were the main characters
300
Write a thesis statement about exercise.
Answers will vary, but may be similar to: Exercise is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
300
What year did Christopher Columbus discover America?
1492
400
Name 2 of 4 possible definitions for the word "extend."
1) To reach out 2) To offer 3) To make longer 4) To stretch or lie
400
Construct a sentence with at least three nouns, two irregular verbs and one pronoun.
Answers will vary, but could be similar to: Joe, Jim & John sat on a bench and ate their favorite snack.
400
What major event happened in December 1941, the same year as the story in Jacob Have I Loved?
Pearl Harbor
400
In a 5 paragraph essay, what is the name of each paragraph?
The Intro, Body Paragraph #1, Body Paragraph #2, Body Paragraph #3 and The Conclusion.
400
Besides John Adams and John Quincy Adams, what is the only other Father/Son duo who have both served as US Presidents?
George W.H. Bush and George W. Bush
500
Use "triumph," "appeal," "declare" and "unveil" in a sentence.
Answers will vary, but may be similar to: The judge declared a mistrial which made the lawyer feel triumphant that his master plan was not unveiled.
500
Identify all of the common nouns, proper nouns, pronouns, helping verbs and verbs in the sentence: The teenagers had gone to The Village earlier in the day, but they became bored after walking around the mall, so they went home.
Common Nouns: teenagers, day, mall, home -- Proper Nouns: The Village -- Pronouns: they, they -- Helping Verbs: had, became -- Verbs: gone, bored, walking, went
500
The title Jacob Have I Loved is taken from the biblical story of Jacob and Esau. Who were their parents?
Rebecca and Isaac
500
Explain the difference between an expository, persuasive, descriptive and narrative essay.
An expository essay is factual, a persuasive essay argues or proves a point, a descriptive essay incorporates the senses to create a visual image and a narrative essay focuses on a story told from the point of view of a narrator.
500
Name the four Beatles.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr
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