TN Ready 6th Grade ELA Review Game

Main Idea

100

Tap dancing started in America. It began as folk dancing that had much kicking and stamping. Over time two kinds of dancing developed. In one kind the dancers wore hard shoes and danced very fast. In the other they wore soft shoes and danced slowly and easily. There wasn't really any tap in tap dancing until 1925. That's when someone put metal pieces on the toes and heels of tap shoes. The main idea is.....

What is how tap dancing started?

200

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. The main ideas is....

What is passing fears are common in early childhood?

300

Congratulations! You have been offered a job. The time has come to negotiate your salary. The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?" Your answer will likely affect the outcome of your salary negotiation. The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job. The stated main idea is..... A) You have been offered a job. B) The time has come to negotiate your salary. C) The question to ask yourself is: "How much am I worth?" D) The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job.

What is D) The point is, in order to negotiate the best possible salary, you must convince both yourself and the employer of the value that you will bring to the job?

400

There are gender differences in adolescents' satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass increases. The main idea is....

What is there are gender differences in adolescents satisfaction with their bodies?

500

Don't wait for your company to send you to school. Determine your needs and ask about the company's training program. If they don't have one, sign up for classes at a local college. When it comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner. Put a high priority on learning new skills and on personal growth and professional development. Learn new software technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills. The main idea is.... A) Don't wait for your company to send you to school. B) Determine your needs and ask about the company's training program. C) When it comes to your profession, you should be a lifelong learner. D) Learn new software technology and improve interpersonal and writing skills.

What is C.?

Context Clues

100

Our new alarm system will wake up the entire neighborhood if an intruder gets in the house. An intruder is someone who intrudes. To INTRUDE is to a. paint or repair old building. b. wear your shoes on the wrong feet. c. go where you are not wanted or don't belong d. make a lot of noise to disrupt the quiet in an area

What is c.?

200

Choose the word with the same meaning as the capitalized word. Use context clues to help you. The crown went wild at the FINALE of the show. The actors came onstage for a final bow, and everyone clapped their hands. a.beginning b.applause c.end d.intermission

What is c. end?

300

Choose the word with the same meaning as the capitalized word. Use context clues to help you. The ARTIFICIAL flowers looked real to me. I was surprised when I found that they smelled like plastic. a.red b.fake c.colorful d.long

What is b. fake?

400

When they heard the good news about the court's decision, the angry crowd cheered and then began to disperse. "It looks like everyone is going home," one reporter stated. Which would be the opposite of "disperse"? a. come together b.grow apart c.protest d. laugh

What is a. come together?

500

Choose the word with the same meaning as the capitalized word. Use context clues to help you. The TRANQUILITY of the park soothed Sara. It was so quiet that she fell asleep. a.excitement b.sleepiness c.fondness d.peacefulness

What is d. peacefulness?

Theme

100

This is the definition of the word "theme".

What is the life lesson in the story or what the story teaches the readers?

200

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

What is theme is the moral or lesson of the story. Main Idea is what the story is about?

300

Carrie loved her phone and her tablet.  She was always looking at one or the other.  Her parents would try to talk to her about her life, but she would just ignore them or give them monosyllabic answers until they left her alone.  When she was at school, she'd sneak peeks at her phone under her desk whenever she could get away with it.  When she was at parties, she spent more time interacting with the devices in front of her than with the people around her. Even at concerts and sporting events, Carrie seldom removed her eyes from these tiny screens.  One day Carrie was walking home from a friend's house and watching a funny video of people slipping on ice.  She began crossing the street just after the light changed. She was so into the video that she did not notice the oncoming traffic.  She walked directly into the traffic while laughing at the falling people on her tiny screen and was hit by a bus.  Carrie sustained mild injuries, but both of her devices were destroyed. As far as she was concerned, her life was over. What is the theme?

What is Practice moderation with all things desirable, You can get too much of a good thing, Safety first? (Answers will vary)

400

Kelly had a job at the movie theater, but it didn't pay very much and she was sick of working there. Nonetheless, the work was steady and she needed all of the money that she could get.  To her delight, Kelly got an interview at a big office downtown for a job that paid much more.  The interview went very well and the bosses all but offered her a position.  They said that she would fit the role well and they promised that they would call her back within two weeks. Kelly couldn't wait to quit her job at the movie theater. As soon as she got back she put in her two week notice. She spent the next two weeks bragging to her coworkers about her new high-paying job in the big city.  Yet, two weeks passed and she received no phone call.  When Kelly decided to follow up on her interview, she learned that the bosses had chosen a different candidate.  Kelly was crushed. What is the theme?

What is Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Nothing is a sure thing before it happens, and/or If you are going to burn the bridge, wait until you first cross the river? (Answers will vary).

500

When she wasn't going to school or doing homework, Sharon spent most of her time drawing.  She drew elaborate manga inspired scenes of heroic warriors and beautiful princesses.  She drew detailed landscapes dotted with colorful monsters and menacing villains, but she never shared her work with anyone. Time passed and Sharon continued to develop as an artist. She had mastered the skills of shadowing and texturing her artwork and she graduated from high school. Too afraid to share her work with others, Sharon pursued a college degree in business rather than art, but she continued to passionately work on her artistry when she was alone.  More time passed and now Sharon was managing a department at a large corporation. She didn't really like her job, but she was comfortable doing it.  By now, Sharon had pretty much given up on creating her own art, but she still appreciated the art of others. What is the theme?

What is You will never make a shot that you don't take, Beauty unseen is beauty unappreciated, and/or You have to take a risk to receive a reward?

Author's Purpose

100

A text that is trying to convince us that smoking is bad for our health. A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

What is persuade?

200

Jim was unable to get to sleep. When he went to bed he cried. Tomorrow is his birthday party and it is going to be ruined. How can we go sledding with no snow? The next morning, when Jim got out of bed and ran to the window, he shouted with glee, "The snow has fallen and we can go sledding!" Jim was happy because now he can have his birthday sledding party. A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

What is the author's purpose to entertain?

300

There are three lights on a traffic light. The top light is red and that means stop. The middle light is yellow and that means caution. The bottom light is green and that means go. A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

What is to inform?

400

Rules are very important to follow. They help people get along, and they keep things running smoothly. You should follow the rules at all times. A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

What is to persuade?

500

The spooky haunted house looked extra creepy the night of Halloween. Lots of children went into the Haunted House, looking for a little fun. Soon, they were running out of there as fast as they could run! A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

What is to entertain?

Misc.

100

This is what you do before reading the passage on your TN Ready ELA assessment?

What is reading the questions first?

200

This is the time that you should go to bed every night before your test to ensure that you are well-rested.

What is 9 P.M.?

300

The thin man turned pale and rigid all at once, but soon his face twisted in all directions in the broadest smile; it seemed as though sparks were flashing from his face and eyes. He squirmed, he doubled together, crumpled up. . . . His portmanteaus, bundles and cardboard boxes seemed to shrink and crumple up too. . . . His wife's long chin grew longer still; Nafanail drew himself up to attention and fastened all the buttons of his uniform. What is this paragraph missing.

What is indenting?

400

That dog is a clown; it makes us laugh all the time. Is this a literal or figurative statement?

What is a figurative statement?

500

In your own words, describe what a narrative is.

What is a story?