A great exaggeration or overstatement

Which of the following best defines "demonstrative"?

It points to a specific person, place or thing

What is something you should do when REVISING?

taking information out of your writing (draft)

What is the difference between verbatim and a paraphrase?

Verbatim = word-for-word; paraphrase = put in your own words

What is an INTRANSITIVE verb?

a verb that does not have a direct object

What is "Magic letter E?"

It is silent, and added to change pronunciation and meaning

to talk a great deal about something

What is RIGOR and COMPLEXITY?

Read assignments that are challenging

Which of the following is an example of a DIVIDED quotation?

"What would we have done," asked Alan, "if we lied to her"?

joins words, phrases or clauses

What is TRUE about a ballad poem?

It tells a story, and is usually sung

What does the word "perceive" mean?

To draw a conclusion based on an observation

What is FREEVERSE poetry?

it does not have strict rules on rhyming scheme or tempo

it describes or modifies a verb, adjective or adverb

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Comprehensive 6th Grade ELA quiz

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A first semester summary of ELA concepts relating to: poetry, grammar, parts of speech, spelling, and writing fundamentals.

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1
What is HYPERBOLE
A comparison of two things that DOES NOT use "like or as"
A word that represents a sound
The comparison of two things using "like or as"
A great exaggeration or overstatement
2
A grouping of four (4) lines in a poem is a/an:
haiku
limerick
alliteration
quatrain
3
What is the proper term for the "introduction" to your story?
beginning
start
opening
first
4
Which of the following best defines "demonstrative"?
It starts a subordinate clause and connects it to an idea
It points to a specific person, place or thing
A noun or pronoun used to start a question
The noun that the pronoun is talking about (in a sentence)
5
What is something you should do when REVISING?
taking information out of your writing (draft)
proper use of grammar
checking your draft for spelling
checking your draft for punctuation
6
The acronym: AAAWWUUBBIS is used to help students remember:
subordinate clauses
subordinating conjunctions
independent clauses
coordinating conjunctions
7
What is the difference between verbatim and a paraphrase?
Verbatim = short phrase; paraphrase = interpretation
Verbatim = word-for-word; paraphrase = put in your own words
Paraphrase = word-for-word; verbatim = put in your own words
Paraphrase = short phrase; verbatim = interpretation
8
What is an INTRANSITIVE verb?
a verb that shows action
a verb that is understood to be the predicate
a verb that has a direct object
a verb that does not have a direct object
9
What is "Magic letter E?"
none of these answers are correct
It is silent, and added to change pronunciation and meaning
It is used to create a homophone
It is added to words to make them more difficult in English
10
What is ELABORATION?
to go BACKWARDS in time (future to present to past)
apathy, or not caring about something
to go FORWARD in time (past to present to future)
to talk a great deal about something
11
What is RIGOR and COMPLEXITY?
The writing process: prewrite, draft, revise, edit, publish
Using a proper adjective, and making sure it is capitalized
Read assignments that are challenging
None of these are correct
12
Identify the appositive: Mr. Hallberg, our math teacher, shared his Skittles with Adrian.
Mr. Hallberg
math teacher
Adrian
Skittles
13
If a writer is deleting (taking out) a paragraph that he/she feels is bad, they are:
publishing
editing
revising
prewriting
14
What does "N" in FANBOYS stand for?
nor
never
not
neither
15
Which of the following is an example of a DIVIDED quotation?
neither is correct
both are correct
"When are we going on vacation," asked Alexandra?
"What would we have done," asked Alan, "if we lied to her"?
16
Which word is spelled CORRECTLY?
neither is correct
both are correct
inable
probobly
17
A conjunction...
joins a dependent clause to the predicate
is the noun that the pronoun is talking about
is a noun following another noun
joins words, phrases or clauses
18
What is TRUE about a ballad poem?
Lines 1, 2 and 5 rhyme
It tells a story, and is usually sung
It is a THREE (3) line poem with 17 syllables
It is poetry that imitates the rhythm of everyday speech
19
Which of the following is NOT an example of an abstract noun?
taste
joy
imagination
happiness
20
What is the LINKING VERB in the following: "Miguel was a captain of our team."
of
was
a
our
21
What is an ANALOGY?
a more in-depth comparison
the important information
the central idea
to draw a conclusion
22
What does the word "perceive" mean?
To not repeat words unnecessarily
It is a figure of speech
A type or copy of your story
To draw a conclusion based on an observation
23
What is FREEVERSE poetry?
a poem that is usually sung
it does not have strict rules on rhyming scheme or tempo
a poem that rhymes on lines 1, 2 and 5
a poem that is short and effective
24
Which of the following lines in a limerick... RHYME?
1 & 3
4 & 5
3 & 4
2 & 3
25
What is EPIC poetry?
a long, narrative poem
tells a story and is usually sung
any poetry following the pattern of Shakespearian poetry
a poem that is meant to be read aloud
26
Identify the PREPOSITION: The hungry girl put both hands into the platter of gorditas.
both
into
hungry
put
27
Which of the following words can be found BETWEEN the guide words: Welcome and Willing?
wedding
willingness
wild
wear
28
Which of the following is a RECOMMENDED strategy to use as you prepare for the upcoming STAAR?
use flash cards
all of the above can be helpful
studying intensely for an hour the night before the test
drinking 5-Hour Energy at least 1 hour before the test
29
What does REDUNDANT mean?
to repeat unnecessary words
to repeat unnecessary letters
to repeat unnecessary sentences
to repeat unnecessary paragraphs
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What is an adverb?
an action word
it describes or modifies a verb, adjective or adverb
a word that shows the relationship of one noun to another
a word that modifies a noun

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