Which detail is NOT important to a summary of the passage?

Clyde made desserts from molasses and honey.

How are dolphins and porpoises different?

Dolphins are bigger than porpoises

What information does the illustration provide?

It reveals what creature the author is talking about.

What is the best summary of paragraph one?

Clyde became a talented cowboy after the Civil War.

Which sentence shows to independent clauses?

I really like cheese, but my brother does not.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The cake practically begged to be eaten.

What is text structure?

The way the author builds the text

What caused Clyde to try new ways of cooking?

Clyde became too old to ride with cattle.

What is the effect of the photograph?

The reader can understand what a dam is

Which sentence best states the theme of the passage?

Hard times can turn into good ones.

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6th Grade ELA Quiz Bowl

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1
What is the main idea of paragraph two?
Camp cooks work hard.
Meat can be seasoned in special ways.
Clyde was a creative cook.
Clyde smoked and basted meat.
2
Which detail is NOT important to a summary of the passage?
Clyde made desserts from molasses and honey.
Clyde worked as a cattle rancher.
Clyde opened a successful inn.
Clyde became a camp cook.
3
How are dolphins and porpoises different?
Dolphins are bigger than porpoises
They live in different places
Only dolphins breathe through a blowhole
Their noses are shaped like cones
4
What is the correct way to start a letter?
Dear, Mr. Henshaw
Dear Mr. Henshaw,
Dear, Mr. Henshaw,
Deer Mr Henshaw,
5
How does the author organize the text?
Cause and Effect
Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
Description
6
What does first person point of view mean?
The narrator is in the story.
The narrator is watching the story.
You know what everyone is feeling in the story.
It is a list of directions to follow.
7
What is a synonym for the word anxious?
worried
sick
thrilled
excited
8
What information does the illustration provide?
It reveals what creature the author is talking about.
It shows what the creature eats.
It explains where the creature lives.
It shows how the creature eats.
9
What is the rhyme scheme of stanza two?
ABAB
AABB
ABAC
CDCD
10
What does timid mean?
Shy
Tired
Scared
Tiny
11
Which event happened last?
The Hoover Dam was completed
Farmers settled land along the river
The government found a solution
They build irrigation canals and levees
12
What is the best summary of paragraph one?
Clyde became a talented cowboy after the Civil War.
Clyde's horse threw him to the ground during a stampede.
Clyde impressed other cowboys with his lassoing and herding.
Clyde walked with a limp after hurting his foot.
13
How many details do you need to prove a main idea?
1
2
3
4
14
Which sentence shows to independent clauses?
I really like cheese, but my brother does not.
Sara ate her meal while watching the sunrise.
Jimmy bought 20 gummy bears and 10 chocolates.
Bob built a bridge to Boston.
15
Which of the following is an example of personification?
Susie sailed six ships across the water.
The cake practically begged to be eaten.
The footsteps thumped against the wooden floor.
The dress was a beautiful shade of sparkly red.
16
What is text structure?
The building
The way the author creates a mood
The way words rhyme in a poem
The way the author builds the text
17
Which stanza talks about the animal's appearance?
5
1
2
3
18
Which sentence is in future tense?
We did rock the ELA FSA!
We should have rocked the ELA FSA!
We will rock the ELA FSA!
We rocked the ELA FSA!
19
How does the author organize the text?
Compare & Contrast
Cause & Effect
Sequence
Problem & Solution
20
What caused Clyde to try new ways of cooking?
Clyde became too old to ride with cattle.
Clyde and his children became rich.
Clyde became the camp cook on cattle drives.
Clyde's horse threw him off during a stampede.
21
Which statement best describes how author feels about the "little neighbor?"
The author thinks it is annoying.
The author wishes she were a squirrel, too.
The author thinks it's adorable.
The author enjoys watching it.
22
What is rhyme scheme?
The author's favorite part of a poem
The pattern of rhyme in a poem
Sounds used in a poem
The message of a poem
23
How is a dolphin's nose shaped?
Flat and wide
Like a cone
Short and round
Like a pointed "beak"
24
What is the effect of the photograph?
The reader can see what it's like in Colorado
The reader can see the flooding
The reader knows where the dam is located
The reader can understand what a dam is
25
Which sentence best states the theme of the passage?
People should try many different jobs.
Hard times can turn into good ones.
Cooks make a lot of money.
Fighting in wars is dangerous.

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