Final Review - ELA 6th Grade

It is better to over explain than under explain.

Relevant details 4 the following: The oldest living mammal is the bowhead whales in the Arctic

Name two key elements that should be included in an introduction paragraph.

What are the three ways to begin an introductory paragraph?

Definition, anecdote, list of details, and “In a world…”; are examples of…

Topic? Edgar Allan Poe is more well known today than he was during his own, tragic life.

An account of a person’s life written by that person.

True or False: After the concluding statement you can add more information.

What is NOT part of the body of an essay?

The purpose of an example is…

Which is NOT a function of the conclusion?

The hook’s purpose is…

Which of the following is a relevant sentence for the topic of SOAR?

Things that happen.

A written account of a person’s life.

Select the most relevant details for the topic: The history of left handed scissors.

The sequence of events that make up a story.

What is the topic? There are many types of pens, all of which have a different purpose.

A first or preliminary form of any writing is called…

Adding extra details, illustrations, or descriptions

Why doesn’t the following topic sentence work? “Yesterday, I made a sandwich but didn’t finish”

The order of something; one thing after another.

What is the main idea?

A hook is found where?

True or False: “The End,” is the best way to let your reader know you are finished.

Tells the true story of something that happened to you.

Which of the following is NOT a function of an introduction?

If you want to shock your reader what type of hook would you use?

What is an anecdote?

What does background knowledge do for the reader?

Which is NOT a part of the introduction?

You should always read what you have written and correct any mistakes you find.

If you want your reader to feel emotions about your issue, which type of hook should you use?

What is the first sentence in an introductory paragraph called?

An informal way of generating topics to write about, or points to make about your topic.

Prewriting and brainstorming allows you to…

Words and phrases that connect ideas together in writing.

The time and place of a story.

True or false: The background knowledge should include the claim and evidence.

The thesis statement includes which of the following elements?

A person in literature, a play, or a movie.

Find the best claim: Write an essay explaining whether there is value in failure.

The opening of an essay which identifies the topic, arouses interest, and states the main idea.

Topic? Even though it is important to use the restroom frequent breaks are distracting

Which of the following is NOT one of the four hooks?

What should the topic sentence include?

What is the topic sentence?

The correct order of an argumentative or expository essay is…

Which is a relevant sentence: Slime is a diverse type of stim which can help students focus.

What is the purpose of expository writing?