All MAP 6th Grade Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #1 : Mechanics
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Come downstairs Molly for dinner
Molly come downstairs for dinner
Molly, come downstairs for dinner.
Come downstairs for dinner Molly
Molly, come downstairs for dinner.
The correct answer is, Molly, come downstairs for dinner.
Each of these sentences are addressing "Molly". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:
Molly, come downstairs for dinner.
Come downstairs for dinner, Molly.
Come downstairs, Molly, for dinner
Example Question #2 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
visable
calory
predict
shalow
predict
The word that is spelled correctly is "predict". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
calory calorie
shalow shallow
visable visible
Example Question #3 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
skeleton
remidy
diamiter
pervent
skeleton
The word that is spelled correctly is "skeleton". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
diamiter diameter
remidy remedy
pervent prevent
Example Question #4 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
beond
visible
singuler
balince
visible
The word that is spelled correctly is "visible". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
balince balance
beond beyond
singuler singular
Example Question #5 : Mechanics
Select the word that is spelled correctly.
salery
aford
feild
achieve
achieve
The word that is spelled correctly is "achieve". The incorrectly spelled words and the corrections are as follows:
salery salary
feild field
aford afford
Example Question #6 : Mechanics
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
Alison will you answer the door?
Alison, will you answer the door?
Will you answer the door Alison?
Answer the door Alison!
Alison, will you answer the door?
The correct answer is, Alison, will you answer the door?
Each of these sentences are addressing "Alison". When you address someone in a sentence, their name has to be set off with a comma or commas. Outlined below are the corrections for the incorrect answers:
Will you answer the door, Alison?
Alison, will you answer the door?
Answer the door, Alison!
Example Question #1 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts
Select the preposition that best completes the sentence provided.
I told my mom all __________ my day when I got home from school.
about
in
with
from
about
The best way to answer this question correctly is to fill in the blank with each answer choice and say the sentence out loud.
I told my mom all in my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom in your day? No.
I told my mom all from my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom from your day? No.
I told my mom all with my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom with your day? No.
I told my mom all about my day when I got home from school. Think, would you tell your mom about your day? Yes. The correct word to fill in the blank is "about".
Example Question #2 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts
Select the preposition that best completes the sentence provided.
How do I get __________ my house to your house?
about
in
from
with
from
The best way to answer this question correctly is to fill in the blank with each answer choice and say the sentence out loud.
How do I get about my house to your house? Think, would you asked how to get about your house to another? No.
How do I get with my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get with your house to another? No.
How do I get in my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get in your house to another? No.
How do I get from my house to your house? Think, would you ask how to get to your house from another? Yes. The correct word to fill in the blank is "from".
Example Question #3 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts
Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below.
The Revolutionary War was not an easy battle for many Americans.
Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs?
Reasons why countries go to war
Comparing and contrasting the World Wars
Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans
Comparing and contrasting the various American wars.
Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans
Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is that the Revolutionary War was not an easy battle for many Americans; thus, the body paragraphs should give reasons why the war was so difficult.
The correct answer is, "Reasons why the Revolutionary War was difficult for Americans ".
Example Question #4 : Map 6th Grade Language Arts
Read the main idea of a writing assignment provided below.
There are many things that can be done to conserve water.
Based on this main idea, what should be discussed in the body paragraphs?
Examples of ways to conserve water
Examples of the things that need water
Describing the energy cycle
Describing the water cycle
Examples of ways to conserve water
Body paragraphs should always support the main idea. Each paragraph should provide an example that proves the main idea. In this case, the main idea is stating that there are many things that can be done to conserve water; thus, the body paragraphs should give examples of ways to conserve water.
The correct answer is, "Examples of ways to conserve water".
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