PSSA ELA Grade 6 Practice Part 1

What does the word analyze mean?

• give a point of view; take a stand and defend one side of an issue; give facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view

• explain how each part functions or fits into the whole; write the obvious as well as the hidden characteristics or meanings

• provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

What does the word argue mean?

• give a point of view; take a stand and defend one side of an issue; give facts, statistics, beliefs, opinions, and your personal view; show passion when you are defending your side

• explain how each part functions or fits into the whole; write the obvious as well as the hidden characteristics or meanings

• provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the word compare mean?

• how are people, events, or objects different?; provide the characteristics that are NOT alike

• provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

• present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word contrast mean?

• provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar, or the same

• how are people, events, or objects different?; provide the characteristics that are NOT alike

• present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the word demonstrate mean?

• provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

• provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

What does the word describe mean?

• provide a step-by-step procedure to show how to do something; include a statement indicating what the instructions are for

• present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea; use sensory words

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What does the term explain mean?

• give clear descriptions of an event, object, or idea; think about the five W's (who, what, when, where, why, and (H) how).

• provide common characteristics; identify how things are alike or similar or the same

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the term infer mean?

• write your understanding of the passage in your own words; give a view from your experiences and the information you find

• read between the lines; the answer is not directly in the passage; derive meaning from information or clues the author provides

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What does the term interpret mean?

• write your understanding of the passage in your own words; give a view from your experiences and the information you find

• look for different types of evidence, such as facts, statistics, examples, expert testimony, and logical reasoning; highlight the text where the evidence is found or take notes; make a direct reference of the evidence and elaborate how that one particular piece of evidence proves the author's claim

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Describe citing (textual) evidence.

• look for different types of evidence, such as facts, statistics, examples, expert testimony, and logical reasoning; highlight the text where the evidence is found or take notes; make a direct reference of the evidence and elaborate how that one particular piece of evidence proves the author's claim

• sum it up; give the meaning in a concise way using as few words as possible; restate key points from text in a sentence or short paragraph; retell only the most important facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1