6th Grade Edgenuity Cumulative Exam Semester 1 Flashcards
Read the excerpt from A Short Walk Around the Pyramids and through the World of Art.
We recognize the figure as a person, although it doesn’t look like one. Instead of copying the human body – and many African tribes could do that perfectly – it only suggests the human body. It excites our imagination, and our imagination turns the Kota figure into a person. Its triangles, cylinders, and parts of circles remind us of eyes, a neck, and hair, and our imagination tells us that we are looking at a human figure. The figure is an example of abstract art, an art that doesn’t intend things to look real. If we searched, we could find examples of abstract art the world over.
The photograph helps readers interpret the important details in the text, because
it shows a realistic portrayal of a human body.
it illustrates the description written in the text.
it shows that African art is always abstract.
it demonstrates that Greek art differs from African art.
it illustrates the description written in the text.
Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.
And only now—a solid, panic-stricken, gut-wrenching, heart-palpitating ten minutes by clock but feeling like an eternity later—did it sink in for John Coursen, Tom Kelly, and a lot of the other Grumman folks who had poured years of their lives into building the lunar module: Their baby was on the moon. Let the cheering begin!
When the lunar module lands at 4:18 p.m. EDT, only 30 seconds of fuel remain. Armstrong radios “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” Mission control erupts in celebration as the tension breaks, and a controller tells the crew “You got a bunch of guys about to turn blue, we’re breathing again.”
What information is presented in both excerpts?
Both excerpts give information about the exact time the lunar module sets down on the moon.
Both excerpts give information about the amount of fuel remaining when the lunar module lands.
Both excerpts give information about Armstrong’s communication when the lunar module lands.
Both excerpts give information about the moment when the lunar module lands on the moon.
Both excerpts give information about the moment when the lunar module lands on the moon.
Read the excerpt from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, “We haven’t got Father, and shall not have him for a long time.” She didn’t say “perhaps never,” but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.
Which statement correctly identifies a transition used in this excerpt and explains how it supports the reader?
The words “on which the firelight shone” indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine where the girls are.
The words “but darkened again” indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that it is nighttime.
The words “thinking of Father far away” indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine that the girls’ father is in another location.
The words “where the fighting was” indicate a shift in time and help the reader determine that the action is moving from one time period to another.
The words “thinking of Father far away” indicate a shift in place and help the reader determine that the girls’ father is in another location.
Read this excerpt from “The All-American Slurp.”
Since we had western guests, she set the table with large dinner plates, which we never used in Chinese meals. . . . Following the practice of Chinese-American restaurants, Mother also placed large serving spoons on the platters.
What story element does the author develop in this excerpt?
plot details about the Lins’ nightly routines
character traits of the narrator
conflict between the narrator and her mother
setting details about the Lins’ dinner party
setting details about the Lins’ dinner party
Looking down from the top of the Ferris wheel made Tyler feel a bit dizzy.
Read the sentence.
Which word in this sentence can be replaced with a personal pronoun?
looking
dizzy
Tyler
made
Tyler
Read the excerpt from “I’m Not Thirteen Yet” by Amy Bernstein.
Sixth grade was a tough year. Some days, walking the halls was like trudging through peanut butter—nearly impossible. I had entered the world of teenagers, and I wasn’t even one of them yet. Lynette Gardner had always been my best friend, until February, when she turned thirteen. I wouldn’t be thirteen until August.
What central idea is being described in this excerpt?
the narrator’s struggle with a new school year
the narrator’s struggle with being a teenager
the narrator’s struggle with trying to fit in
the narrator’s struggle with succeeding in school
the narrator’s struggle with trying to fit in
Which statement best explains how a character communicates the author’s purpose in The Number Devil?
Robert dreaming about a racing bike with twenty-eight gears reveals that the author’s purpose for writing is to inform.
Robert having dreams that make him wake up drenched in sweat reveals that the author’s purpose for writing is to entertain.
The number devil describing numbers as simple reveals that the author’s purpose for writing is to persuade.
The number devil asking Robert why he is so suspicious reveals that the author’s purpose for writing is to inform.
The number devil describing numbers as simple reveals that the author’s purpose for writing is to persuade.
Read the event from Esperanza Rising.
A little girl, wearing a man’s undershirt as a dress, ran up to Isabel and took her hand.
“This is Silvia. She is my best friend. Next week, we will go to school together.”
Silvia switched around and grabbed Esperanza’s free hand.
Which best describes Esperanza’s response to this event?
Esperanza is disgusted by Silvia’s messy appearance and ignores her.
Esperanza pulls her hands away and goes to wash immediately.
Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.
Esperanza takes Silvia to put on clean clothes, and then they chat.
Esperanza notices Silvia’s dirty hands, but she speaks kindly to her anyway.
Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.
“All right,” Papa said, directing us toward the church. But as we neared the building, we were stopped by the Laniers. As the grown-ups talked, Little Willie Wiggins and Moe Turner, standing with several other boys, motioned to Stacey from the road. Stacey wandered away to speak to them and Christopher-John, Little Man, and I went too.
Which best describes the tone of the excerpt?
judgmental
fearful
curious
humorous
curious
Read the information in the brainstorming table.
Beginning: First, I signed up to audition for a part in the school play. Middle: Then I recited my lines and sang a short solo for the chorus teacher. End: Blank.
Which piece of information best completes the table?
Every year, the students in our school put on a spring performance.
Finally, the chorus teacher announced there would be a school play.
Then I chose a song and prepared for my audition.
Finally, I was selected for a leading role in the play.
Finally, I was selected for a leading role in the play.
Read the excerpt from “Object Lesson 1”.
In his nose was the pungent smell of ink, glue, paper, chalk, musty wardrobe closets; surrounding him were discolored walls, peeling paint, tarnished fixtures, warped window poles, and mutilated desks.
Which words best help express a negative tone in the excerpt?
desks, smell, wardrobe
musty, discolored, warped
window, chalk, fixtures
nose, paint, surrounding
musty, discolored, warped
Read the passage from Holes.
He watched the rise and fall of a telephone wire. In his mind he could hear his father’s gruff voice softly singing to him.
“If only, if only,” the woodpecker sighs,
“The bark on the tree was just a little bit softer.”
While the wolf waits below, hungry and lonely,
He cries to the moo—oo—oon,
“If only, if only.”
Based on the excerpt, what is the best inference that can be made about Stanley’s father?
He is not a very good singer.
He is loving toward his son.
He believes in nature’s power.
He believes in superstitions
He is loving toward his son.
Which sentence from Heart of a Samurai uses strong, precise words that help the reader imagine the setting?
As Jusuke steered the boat toward home, the fishermen fell silent.
Dark streaks ran like ribbons through the water.
It was Manjiro’s job to pluck the fish off the hooks.
He knew he should not ask so many questions, but he couldn’t help himself.
Dark streaks ran like ribbons through the water.
Read the excerpt from “Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge” by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.
This Bridge is a landway over the water, connecting two cities bearing to each other relations in some respects similar. It is the function of such works to bless “both him that gives and him that takes.” The development of the West has not belittled, but has enlarged New York, and Brooklyn will grow by reason of this Bridge, not at New York’s expense, but to her permanent advantage. The Brooklyn of 1900 can hardly be guessed at from the city of to-day. The hand of Time is a mighty hand. To those who are privileged to live in sight of this noble structure every line of it should be eloquent with inspiration. Courage, enterprise, skill, faith, endurance–these are the qualities which have made the great Bridge, and these are the qualities which will make our city great and our people great. God grant they never may be lacking in our midst. Gentlemen of the Trustees, in accepting the Bridge at your hands, I thank you warmly in Brooklyn’s name for your manifold and arduous labors.
Based on the details in this excerpt, what is the purpose of this speech?
to demonstrate
to inform
to entertain
to persuade
to inform
ead this excerpt from “The Myth of Hercules.”
The goddess Hera did not forget about Hercules. She nursed her grudge for many years, waiting for an opportunity to make Hercules miserable. Hera watched as Hercules grew into a strong warrior. Hera cast a terrible spell on Hercules. She made Hercules lazy and tired. Instead of leading other warriors into battle and defending his home, Hercules spent his days sleeping. Without his leadership, his town fell to the enemy. When the spell was broken, Hercules was horrified by what had happened while he slept so comfortably.
Hercules was haunted by what he had done. What could he do to make up for the shame of not defending his town and his neighbors? He prayed to the gods and sought their advice. The god Apollo said that as punishment, Hercules must perform twelve labors, or tasks. These labors would be assigned to him by the evil King Eurystheus, whom Hercules must serve for twelve years. If Hercules completed all twelve labors, his shame would be erased from his soul, and the gods would make him immortal.
How does the excerpt reflect the idea of heroism in Greek mythology?
The excerpt shows how the heroes in Greek mythology are allowed to be lazy.
The excerpt shows how the heroes in Greek mythology are expected to fight in battle.
The excerpt shows how the heroes in Greek mythology are supposed to be perfect.
The excerpt shows how the heroes in Greek mythology are always liked by the gods and goddesses.
The excerpt shows how the heroes in Greek mythology are expected to fight in battle.
