PSSA Grade 6 ELA - Item and Scoring Sampler (2017)
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Grade 6
English Language Arts
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- Q1In "Frontier Boy," which claim about Lincoln does the author make?Lincoln achieved more in his life than his parents.Lincoln had a determination to succeed.Lincoln understood the importance of educating others.Lincoln used his physical appearance to gain popularity.120sB-C.3.1.1
- Q2Which sentence from "Frontier Boy" BEST conveys the central idea of the passage?"Abraham Lincoln's rise to the national political stage and the presidency did not come easily.""His campaign was severely delayed, though, when he volunteered for the state militia . . .""He enjoyed listening to his father and other adults talk late into the night . . .""An eager student, Abe often walked several miles to borrow books."60sB-K.1.1.2
- Q3Which statement BEST describes the author's purpose in "Frontier Boy"?to entertain the reader with stories of Lincoln's childhoodto explain to the reader how Lincoln was educatedto persuade the reader that Lincoln was a great leaderto inform the reader about Lincoln's life before the presidency60sB-C.2.1.1
- Q4Read the sentence from the text box that introduces "Abraham Lincoln Autobiography." What does the repetition of the phrase "not much" MOST reveal about Lincoln?Lincoln's simple educationLincoln's reluctance to write the pieceLincoln's fear of disappointing a friendLincoln's humble personality120sB-C.2.1.3
- Q5Which meaning of the word "tickets" is used in "Abraham Lincoln Autobiography"?cards recording transactionslists of candidates for nominationsdocuments that serve as permitscertificates showing that fees have been paid60sB-V.4.1.1
- Q6Which sentence expresses how the focus of "Frontier Boy" differs from the focus of "Abraham Lincoln Autobiography"?"He joined a debating group and, in 1831, voted for the first time.""He lost his first election, finishing eighth among 13 candidates.""He learned quickly the hard lessons of life.""He gave most of his earnings to his father."60sB-C.3.1.2
- Q7Read the sentence. Which change would correct a spelling mistake in the sentence?Change 'giant' to 'giante'.Change 'sculptures' to 'sculpters'.Change 'research' to 'reserch'.Change 'exibit' to 'exhibit'.60sD.1.2.2
- Q8Read the paragraph. Which revision that combines sentences 1 and 2 into one sentence BEST improves the style of the paragraph?Water, by both plants and animals, is needed to stay alive.By plants and animals, water is needed by both to stay alive.Plants and certain animals are the same in that they need water to stay alive.Plants, just like animals, need water to stay alive.60sD.2.1.1
- Q9Read the paragraph. Which revision should be made to the paragraph?Remove the comma after "stores" in sentence 1.Add a comma after "healthier" in sentence 2.Remove the comma after "believe" in sentence 3.Add a comma after "fruits" in sentence 4.60sD.1.2.1
- Q10Read the paragraph. Which change should be made to the paragraph to correct the error in agreement?Change "lives" to "live" in sentence 3.Change "flocks" to "flock" in sentence 2.Change "migrate" to "migrates" in sentence 1.Change "find" to "finds" in sentence 4.60sD.1.1.8
