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6th Grade Reading EOG Review Answer Key

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Vocabulary
#1 Definition of simile A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'
#2 Name a type of genre Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry
#3 What do you do when you summarize? Give a brief explanation of the main points
#4 What does emphasize mean? To show importance
#5 To examine in detail Analyze
Cause and Effect
#1 Define cause. To make something happen
#2 Cause. The pig rolled in the mud until he was completely covered The pig rolled in the mud
#3 Effect. The pig rolled in the mud until he was completely covered The pig was covered in mud
#4 Cause. My dad has several days off so we are going on vacation to the beach. Dad has time off of work
#5 Effect.My dad has several days off so we are going on vacation to the beach. We are taking a vacation to the beach
Context Clues
#1 The lake's water receded, or moved back, so much that the stumps were visible above the water. Define RECEDED. Moved back
#2 The windstorm left our backyard in complete disarray. The cluttered, unruly mess took us weeks to clear away. Define DISARAY Cluttered and unruly
#3 saved from destruction. Define RAZE. Destroy
#4 Jill's capricious behavior shows up when she speaks out of turn. Define CAPRICIOUS The valiant soldier saved many men in his platoon unlike others who have been cowardly during wartime
#5 The valiant soldier saved many men in his platoon unlike others who have been cowardly during wartime. Identify the contrasting phrase. Unlike
Literary Elements
#1 'The elephant at the zoo was a bus; it was so big!' Is an example of what literary element? Metaphor
#2 Max grabbed the candy out of the woman's hand and said, 'Give it to me.' Identify one character trait about Max. Selfish, greedy, rude
#3 When the teacher asked who had really read the chapter for homework, Nick admitted he hadn't. Identify one character trait about Nick. Honest, honorable
#4 'The flowers nodded their heads as they kept time with the wind's song.' Is an example of what literary element? Personification
#5 'Will strutted onto the stage and song his song.' Is an example of what type of point of view? Third person
Main Idea and Supporting Details
#1 State the main idea. It can be played by one person, or by three or more. A single player would hold one end of the rope in each hand. Then she would turn the rope so that it goes over her head. Each time the rope approaches her feet, she would jump over. For three or more players, two girls would each hold one end of a long rope. They would turn the rope so that it touches the ground at the bottom, and goes above the players' heads at the top. The other girls would take turns jumping. How to jump rope
#2 Give one supporting detail. Michelangelo was a gifted Italian artist. He was a sculptor, a painter, an architect, and a poet. One of his most famous works of art is on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Born in 1475, he is one of the most famous artists who ever lived. Answers may vary.
#3 What is the topic sentence? A satellite is a spacecraft that orbits the earth. Scientists use satellites to look at the universe. They use them to look into the oceans too. Spies use them to find secret information. We may use satellites to talk on the phone. We sometimes use them to watch TV. Satellites are also used by GPS receivers that tell us where we are. A satellite is a spacecraft that orbits the earth.
#4 Scientists searched for buried treasure around the Dead Sea in Asia. The Dead Sea lies in the portion of Asia known as the Middle East. They were in the country of Israel. There they found a woman's jewelry and makeup kit. The items were more than 2,000 years old! It's not every day that the earth gives up manmade treasure! Give one supporting detail. Answers may vary.
#5 If the main idea of the passage is about the weather in the South, what would be a supporting detail? Answers may vary
Final Question
List the steps to RUNNERS Read the title and any introductory information. Underline the keywords in the questions. Number the paragraphs. Now read. Enclose or highlight as your read. Reread the questions. Select the best answer.