6th Grade TCAP Review

"The Moon ballooning in the sky"
What does the metaphor in the line suggest?

• The Moon has a perfect shape
• The Moon appears to grow in size
• The Moon is brightly colored
• The Moon appears to move swiftly

Which word is a synonym for expanding?

• searching
• planning
• growing
• observing

Which word is an antonym for soothe?

• relax
• agitate
• imitate
• trasform

"For months he puzzled his head over a suitable way of declaring his gratitude and at last conceived a couplet that delicately conveyed his feeling."
What does the phrase "puzzled his head" mean?

• wondered about
• talked about
• avoided
• believed

"'Tomorrow you must go back to the magistrate and present to him three quite ordinary implements which I shall make ready for you. I will give you certain words to take along with these devices, and you must say them to the magistrate just as I tell them to you.'"
Which word from the sentences BEST helps the reader understand the meaning of the word implements?

• present
• ordinary
• devices
• words

"...no matter how difficult the problem he took to her, she always thought of a solution. Thanks to her wondrous acumen,  the house of Fu-hsing prospered mightily."
What does the word acumen mean in the sentence above?

• kindness to others
• the ability to make good decisions
• willingness to work hard
• the ability to cause change

"Cold silence fell across the land."
What does the line most likely mean?

• It became suddenly very quiet on the Moon
• The temperature dropped on the Moon
• It was cold on the spaceship going to the Moon
• The men talked quietly on the spaceship to the Moon

Which best describes a summary?

• a really long detailed piece of writing
• the entire text told in your own words
• a dumb thing that teachers make you write
• the main ideas and important details of a text

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

• A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a retell is not.
• A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.
• Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.
• Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.
• You should do good things for others.
• We're not always happy.
• There are many ways to make yourself feel better.