Sixth Grade ELA Review

Tier 2 Vocabulary

100

Define "infer".

To make an educated guess or draw a conclusion based on evidence or clues.

200

Define "contrast"

To examine differences between two or more things.

300

Define "cite"

To reference or quote a source to support an argument or statement.

400

Define "analyze".

To examine something carefully and break it down into its components for a deeper understanding.

500

Define "connotative"

the associated meaning of a word in addition to its explicit meaning (e.g., “home” sounds cozier and safer than “house”)

Affixes

100

Define the prefix "un-" (e.g., unacceptable)

Not

200

Define the prefix "re-" (i.e., "redo")

Again

300

Define the prefix "sub" (e.g., substantial)

Under

400

Define the suffix "-ing" (e.g., jumping)

doing the verb

500

Define the Latin root "bene-"

Good

Parts of a Story

100

Define "Claim".  

A "claim" is a statement that a writer makes, typically in an argument, presenting their position or viewpoint on a particular topic.

200

What do you call the sequence of events that happen in a story?

The plot

300

The central message or idea that a literary work conveys. The moral or life message that the author wants you to learn.

Theme

400

To briefly explain the main points of something in a concise manner.

Summarize

500

The most important or central thought or concept in a text or passage.

Main Idea or Central Idea

Writing

100

What is the acronym that is helpful to remember in order to respond to a question with evidence from the text?

RACE

R-restate
A-answer
C-cite
E-explain/elaborate

200

What type of writing attempts to convince the reader to agree with the author's point of view or opinion?

Persuasive Writing

300

What should be included in an effective introduction? 

Possible Answers:
- Claim/Opinion
- Attention Getter/Hook
- Preview of What will be Discussed

400

The author's attitude or emotional expression in a piece of writing.

Tone

500

A word or phrase used to connect or link ideas or sections of a text smoothly; to move or change from one state or topic to another.

Transition or Linking Words

Language Skills

100

In literature, what is the term for the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

Hyperbole

200

What do we call a word that has the opposite meaning of another word, such as "hot" and "cold"?

Antonym

300

Identify the part of speech for the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to catch the bus".

Adverb

400

What literary device is used in the phrase "the wind whispered through the trees"?

Personification

500

What is the term for a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought?

Dependent Clause