Sixth Grade Writing Assessment
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You will be monitered in your preformance in language arts literacy. This test will be taken with your class over the course of 2 or more weeks. This test should take about 30 minutes per student in your class, grade, or even school. Remeber to follow all directions of this exam. Remember, this test is worth many points, and will affect your grade in a positive or negative way. Good Luck!
Directions: You will be asked a total of 5 multiple choice questions in this section. Choose the best answer for the question
- 1.
What is an exclamatory sentence?
- A.
Sentences that reveal urgency, strong surprise, or emotion
- B.
Sentences that ask questions
- C.
Sentences with one independent clause
- D.
Sentences with 2 or more simple sentences
Correct Answer
A. Sentences that reveal urgency, strong surprise, or emotionExplanation
An exclamatory sentence is a type of sentence that expresses strong emotions, urgency, or surprise. It is used to convey excitement, astonishment, or any intense feeling. These sentences usually end with an exclamation mark to emphasize the emotion being expressed. They are different from interrogative sentences, which ask questions, and from simple sentences, which consist of only one independent clause. Exclamatory sentences can be identified by the tone and punctuation used, as they are designed to make a strong impact on the reader or listener.Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is an example of an imperative sentence?
- A.
Potatoes, please!
- B.
... that bag for your aunt.
- C.
Vote for Simon for president
- D.
.... the basketball through the hoop!
Correct Answer
D. .... the basketball through the hoop!Explanation
The correct answer is ".... the basketball through the hoop!" because it is a command or a request that is telling someone to perform a specific action. Imperative sentences are used to give orders, make requests, or give instructions, and this example clearly fits that criteria.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What is the correct subject and predicate for the following sentencce... Elsa, Tanya's mom, liked baking cookies
- A.
SUBJECT: mom PREDICATE: Elsa liked baking cookies
- B.
SUBJECT: Elsa, Tanya's mom PREDICATE: liked baking cookies
- C.
SUBJECT: Elsa PREDICATE: Tanya's mom
- D.
SUBJECT: Elsa PREDICATE: liked baking cookies
Correct Answer
D. SUBJECT: Elsa PREDICATE: liked baking cookiesExplanation
The correct subject is "Elsa" and the correct predicate is "liked baking cookies."Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which of the following sentences contains 2 simple, individual sentences?
- A.
He is wearing his baseball uniform. He is holding his baseball bat.
- B.
He is holding his baseball bat and his baseball uniform.
- C.
He is wearing his baseball uniform, although the game was cancelled today.
- D.
He is wearing his baseball uniform and holding his bat.
Correct Answer
A. He is wearing his baseball uniform. He is holding his baseball bat.Explanation
The correct answer is "He is wearing his baseball uniform. He is holding his baseball bat." This answer contains two simple, individual sentences that each express a complete thought. The other options either combine the two sentences into one or include additional information that makes them more complex sentences.Rate this question:
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What type of sentence is this? - Walk up the steps and then turn left.
- A.
Declarative
- B.
Exclamatory
- C.
Interrogative
- D.
Imperative
Correct Answer
D. ImperativeExplanation
This sentence is an imperative sentence because it is giving a command or instruction. It is telling someone to "walk up the steps and then turn left."Rate this question:
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