Sydney 6Th Grade Benchmark

Front 1

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune with the words-
And never stops-at all-

And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird-
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb-of Me.

1) What type of genre is this passage?
A) Mythology
B) Biography
C) Short Story
D) Poetry

Back 1

D) Poetry

Front 2

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune with the words-
And never stops-at all-

And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird-
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb-of Me.

2) The main idea of this passage is
A) that hope like a bird that endures through all but never asks for help
B) what happens in a storm
C) that "hope" is a little, weak bird
D) that "hope" is a storm

Back 2

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Front 3

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune with the words-
And never stops-at all-

And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird-
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb-of Me.

3) How is this passage organized?
A) 3 paragraphs
B) 3 stanzas
C) 3 lines
D) 3 rhymes

Back 3

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Front 4

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune with the words-
And never stops-at all-

And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird-
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb-of Me.

4) This passage is written from what point of view?
A) First person
B) Third person
C) Second person
D) It has no point of view

Back 4

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Front 5

"Hope" is the thing with feathers-
That perches in the soul-
And sings the tune with the words-
And never stops-at all-

And sweetest-in the Gale-is heard-
And sore must be the storm-
That could abash the little Bird-
That kept so many warm-

I've heard it in the chillest land-
And on the strangest Sea-
Yet, never, in Extremity,
It asked a crumb-of Me.

5) Which literary devices are used in this passage?
A) rhyme
B) simile
C) metaphor
D) onomatopoeia

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Front 6

What is a traditional story about the orgins or workings of the world?
A) personal narrative
B) poem
C) myth
D) biography

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Front 7

Myths include which of the following elements?
A) Some myths explain how certain things orginated
B) Others explain elements of nature or social customs
C) The characters in myths are often superhuman
D) The events are true

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Front 8

A point of view is a
A) disagreement between characters
B) something wrong
C) way the events of a story are told or written
D) type of short story

Back 8

C) way the events of a story are told or written

Front 9

The point of view of a story can change by changing the
A) person
B) book
C) reader
D) class

Back 9

A) person

Front 10

If Cinderella gave her point of view in the story, it would be done in..
A) a new genre
B) first person singular
C) third person singular
D) through her step sister's eyes

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Front 11

Which best defines "tone?"
A) Any writing that is like ordinary speech, unlike poetry
B) The main idea in a piece of writing
C) The main idea or topic in a piece of writing
D) Reflects the feling of the writer as much as the feeling in the writing

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Front 12

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

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Front 13

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"Myrtle made muffins on Monday"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

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Front 14

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"I heard the popcorn pop"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

Back 14

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Front 15

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"My little brother is a tornado"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

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Front 16

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"The wind kissed my cheek"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

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Front 17

Select the appropriate type of sensory language being used:
"Her eyes are as blue as the ocean"

A) alliteration
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) simile
E) hyperbole
F) metaphor

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Front 18

What are the five steps of the writing process? Describe each step

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Front 19

What are the characteristics of persuasive writing?

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Front 20

Identify each of the following sentences as either simple(s), compond(c), complex(x)
After the movie, the family returned home

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Front 21

Identify each of the following sentences as either simple(s), compond(c), complex(x)
We went home before the game started

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Front 22

Identify each of the following sentences as either simple(s), compond(c), complex(x)
The boys ran, but the girls flew

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Front 23

Identify each of the following sentences as either simple(s), compond(c), complex(x)
The students danced, and the teachers watched at the school dance

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Front 24

Identify each of the following sentences as either simple(s), compond(c), complex(x)
Don't forget to study for the benchmark

Back 24

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