PSSA Grade 6 ELA - Topic: Informational Text
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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 from the passage. Which evidence from the passage BEST supports this central idea?"Growing from a rotting stump in the middle of the crown were huckleberry bushes . . .""Water molecules have a tendency to cling to one another, so as a water molecule rises it pulls the next molecule with it.""At its top was a sunny glade alive with mosses, lichens, and even small trees.""The crown of an old redwood often has many trunks . . ."120sB-K.1.1.2
- Q8Read the third paragraph of the passage. How does the paragraph MOST contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?by emphasizing Sillett's research findings on redwood treesby describing the places Sillett visits to study redwood treesby explaining how Sillett became involved with redwood treesby focusing on Sillett's techniques for climbing redwood trees60sB-K.1.1.3
- Q9Read the sentence from the passage. What does the figurative language in the sentence suggest?The fog makes it difficult to clearly see the redwood trees.The fog makes it cooler for researchers to climb the redwood trees.The fog cleans the redwood trees.The fog spreads over the redwood trees.60sB-V.4.1.2
- Q10Read the sentence from the passage. How does the author use the word "champions" in the sentence?to emphasize one area in which people can protect redwood treesto reveal that more research is needed on redwood treesto indicate a way that redwood trees help the environmentto suggest that redwood trees compete against other plants60sB-C.2.1.3
- Q11How does the information in the text box titled "How to Climb a Giant" MOST contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?It supports the idea that climbing redwood trees requires complete attention.It suggests that different animals can live within redwood trees.It suggests that much equipment is needed to climb redwood trees.It supports the idea that redwood trees can live a long time.60sB-C.2.1.2
- Q12Which evidence from the passage BEST supports the author's claim that redwood trees have a "complex structure"?"The crown of an old redwood often has many trunks, each with its own set of branches.""At that time the tops of the ancient trees in old-growth redwood forests were unexplored.""They've installed sensors in several trees to collect data on light, temperature, humidity, wind, and sap flow.""The climbers hang in harnesses from ropes when they're in the trees to avoid putting their full weight on the branches they're exploring."60sB-C.3.1.1
- Q13Which claim does the author make in the passage?Redwood trees require a lot of water to survive.Redwood trees mostly grow in foreign countries.Redwood trees have few living plants within them.Redwood trees are known for their ability to stay alive.60sB-C.3.1.1
- Q14Part One: Which word BEST describes Sillett's approach to studying redwood trees?criticalfearfulreluctantcautious60sB-K.1.1.1
- Q15Part Two: Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer."Sillett has made an art of climbing the ancient redwoods, but he can't completely eliminate the danger.""These rope systems allow them to move all around the crown, even to the tips of the farthest branches.""But when Sillett reached the crown of the 300-foot tree, he found a forest above a forest.""Sillett uses these numbers to construct 3-D diagrams of each tree."60sB-K.1.1.1
