Grade 6 Essay and Language Quiz

What should an introduction include besides grabbing attention?

• A list of random facts

• A thesis statement that previews the main idea

• The conclusion

• A detailed story

Where in an essay is the strongest evidence typically placed?

• In the conclusion

• In the first body paragraph

• Scattered randomly

• In the introduction

How does a body paragraph differ from an introduction?

• It has no topic sentence

• It focuses on supporting details for one main point

• It summarizes the whole essay

• It asks questions

What is a common mistake in a conclusion?

• Restating the thesis

• Introducing brand-new information

• Summarizing key points

• Ending with a strong statement

What connects the ideas between paragraphs in an essay?

• Transition words or sentences

• Extra titles

• Repeated introductions

• Long quotes

Which sentence is a complex sentence?

• I ran to the store, and I bought milk.

• Although it was raining, I went outside.

• The dog barked loudly.

• She sings and dances.

What is missing from this sentence: “While waiting for the bus”?

• A subject

• A predicate

• A comma

• A conjunction

Which sentence combines two ideas using a dependent clause?

• The sun shines, and the birds sing.

• Because it was cold, we stayed inside.

• I like pizza and ice cream.

• She runs every day.

Which sentence has correct parallel structure?

• She likes swimming, hiking, and to read.

• She likes swimming, hiking, and reading.

• She likes to swim, hike, and reading.

• She likes swim, hike, and read.

What fixes this run-on sentence: “I wanted to go she said no”?

• I wanted to go she said, no.

• I wanted to go, but she said no.

• I wanted to go she, said no.

• I wanted to go she said no