6th Grade Oklahoma ELA State Test Review (6.4.1-6.6.R.3)

In paragraph 1, the author uses descriptive details in the setting to develop the

• characterization.

• plot.

• point of view.

• solution.

In paragraph 2, the author uses onomatopoeia and interjection to

• add other characters to the story.

• add suspense to the story.

• help the reader relax while reading the story.

• add new vocabulary words to the story.

Identify the point of view the author used in this story.

• first person by the narrator

• first person by a friend watching

• third person by a friend watching

• third person by an unknown narrator

The author uses the unknown sound that was like a sigh to

• be more descriptive.

• introduce the protagonist.

• scare the reader.

• foreshadow the friend’s trick.

The author most likely wrote this story to

• persuade the reader.

• direct the reader.

• entertain the reader.

• inform the reader.

In the selection, the word autobiography, as well as words like biography and biology, come from the Latin word for

• love.

• life.

• riches.

• help.

Understanding the meaning of the prefix pre- and combining it with the word publication, the reader can determine that the word prepublication in the selection refers to

• before the book was published.

• during the time the book was published.

• after the book was published.

• never having the book published.

Based on the Latin prefix micro-, meaning small, the word microwave means

• large waves.

• hot waves.

• some heat.

• little waves.

In the selection, the word phonetic, as well as words like telephone and phonics, come from the Greek word for

• word.

• eyes.

• sound.

• insect.

In the selection, the word composing comes from the Latin word pose, meaning

• to put.

• to be self-assured.

• to destroy.

• to be empty.