The theme of a story...

relates to just about everyone who reads it

If you feel a compulsion to do something...

you feel as though you must do it

Which of the following would NOT be an example of author's perspective?

a person writing a research report about the Eiffel Tower

What does "contemporary" mean?

existing at the same time/ found in modern times

To figure out a word's meaning in context...

substitute your best guess for the underlined word

Personification is when you...

give human qualities to something inhuman

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Review for 6th grade Language Arts common assessment

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1
The theme of a story...
usually includes characters' names
only relates to the characters in the story
is often silly
relates to just about everyone who reads it
2
If you feel a compulsion to do something...
you dislike it
it stresses you out
you would only do it once
you feel as though you must do it
3
Which of the following would NOT be an example of author's perspective?
a person writing a research report about the Eiffel Tower
an adult writing about his/her childhood
a mayor writing great things about his/her town
a doctor reflecting on experiences with a patient
4
The writer's attitude toward his or her subject and audience is...
the description
sensory language
the tone
the theme
5
________ can be proven, whereas _________ cannot.
Facts; opinions
Opinions; facts
External conflicts; internal conflicts
Perspectives; moods
6
In an autobiographical narrative, an author writes about...
a fictional topic of his/her choice
something important to him/her
his or her own life
another person's life
7
In a How-To article, which of the following helps you to perform tasks in a logical order?
numbered steps
list of materials
title
conclusion
8
The setting of a story is...
the sequence of events
the thoughts and feelings of the characters
also known as the climax of the story
the time and place
9
A poem with five lines, an A-A-B-B-A rhyme scheme, and a specific rhythm is a...
free verse
haiku
limerick
concrete poem
10
The suffix "ment" means...
across or through
the act of
time
death
11
What does "contemporary" mean?
late
early
existing at the same time/ found in modern times
leaving after a short time
12
A character can be INDIRECTLY characterized through...
his/her words and actions
the author telling us about the character
how others respond to the character
A and C
13
An internal conflict is a character's conflict with...
himself or herself
another person
all of the above, plus nature
society
14
In a drama, what is one purpose of stage directions?
to show what characters say
to give the sequence of events
to tell actors how to move
to indicate who is speaking
15
Text features like maps, graphs, and charts...
present info in an outline
summarize info in a visual way
make the reader stop and think
define difficult words
16
To figure out a word's meaning in context...
just guess
choose answer B no matter what
choose whichever answer comes first alphabetically
substitute your best guess for the underlined word
17
Personification is when you...
repeat the beginning sounds of words close to each other
directly compare two unlike things
compare two unlike things using "like" or "as"
give human qualities to something inhuman
18
The root word that means "death" is...
mon
mod
monst
mort

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