Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Locate specific textual details that support an inference about a character, setting, or plot.
• Use quoted or paraphrased evidence to explain how it confirms a claim or central idea.
• Distinguish between evidence from the text and guesses based on feelings or rumors.

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• Identify the central idea of a narrative by using textual clues.
• Determine how characters, setting, and plot help develop a theme.
• Distinguish between theme (message) and central idea (main point).+ Show more

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• Write a clear claim and support it with relevant evidence in a persuasive argument.
• Explain how reasons and evidence help convince an audience logically.
• Address at least one counterargument and respond to it to strengthen an argument.+ Show more

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• Identify effective “hook,” background information, and thesis/focus statements in different genres of writing.
• Choose the best introduction strategy for a specific writing purpose (narrative, informative, or persuasive).
• Revise a weak introduction by improving clarity of purpose and main focus.

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• Apply correct modifier placement to clarify meaning in sentences.
• Maintain consistent verb tense to avoid confusing shifts in time.
• Use subject-verb agreement accurately, including with common tricky subjects.+ Show more

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• Use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
• Apply knowledge of word roots and affixes to infer word meanings
• Use dictionaries and precise word choice to improve writing and speaking

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• Explain how precise word choice helps communicate meaning and tone.
• Identify how connotations change the impact of a sentence.
• Replace vague words with more specific vocabulary to improve writing and speaking.+ Show more

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• Identify and explain discussion norms that support respectful group conversations
• Practice building on others’ ideas by adding evidence, clarifying questions, and meaningful comments
• Use active listening strategies to improve understanding during collaborative discussions

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• Deliver ideas clearly by organizing a speech with an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion.
• Use effective communication techniques such as appropriate tone, volume, and pacing to engage an audience.
• Support a presentation with relevant examples and details, and strengthen key points with visual aids.

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• Identify an author’s likely purpose (to inform, to explain, to persuade, or to entertain) using patterns in the text
• Determine how evidence, language style, and organization connect to author purpose
• Use text clues such as transitions, examples, and tone to support interpretations

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• Identify the central idea or theme of a realistic fiction text
• Use supporting details (recurring events, repeated ideas, and key moments) to explain how they reinforce the central idea
• Distinguish between a central idea and details that only add information+ Show more

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• Choose textual evidence that directly supports a claim or inference.
• Differentiate relevant evidence from details that do not connect to the main idea.
• Use context, examples, and cause-and-effect information to strengthen comprehension.

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• Identify the meaning of common figurative language (metaphors and similes) in Grade 6 texts.
• Explain what a figurative comparison suggests and how it connects to the author’s theme or message.
• Distinguish figurative wording from literal wording using context evidence.

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• Use textual evidence to make reasonable inferences about motives and likely outcomes.
• Identify inference clues such as character actions, descriptive details, and cause-and-effect signals.
• Distinguish between evidence-based inferences and unsupported speculation.

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• Analyze how informational texts use structure (headings, sections, and organization) to help readers understand ideas.
• Identify and explain how authors use transitions and supporting examples to clarify relationships between ideas.
• Evaluate how specific word choices and presentation features (statistics, labeled parts, and evidence) support the author’s purpose.

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• Analyze how precise word choices (verbs, qualifiers, and comparative terms) affect meaning and inference in informational text.
• Identify how language signals certainty, sequence, quantity, and comparison to prevent misreading of implied conclusions.
• Revise understanding by matching specific wording to the author’s intended relationships among ideas and evidence.

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• Analyze how an author’s craft choices (plot events, characterization, setting, and language) develop a theme or message.
• Use evidence from a text to explain how character actions, dialogue, point of view, and sensory details shape meaning.
• Distinguish between listing story elements and making an interpretation about the theme.

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• Explain how point of view shapes what a reader notices and how motives are inferred.
• Analyze author voice using diction and sentence style to determine how a scene feels.
• Use textual evidence to support conclusions about characters’ intentions across different perspectives.

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• Explain how transition words and phrases signal relationships among ideas (contrast, cause/effect, and examples).
• Identify the central idea of an informational passage and describe how transitions support it.
• Use appropriate transitions to clarify reasoning and improve coherence in writing.

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• Identify the central idea and key supporting points in an informational text.
• Write a coherent summary that uses evidence while avoiding unnecessary details.
• Use the author’s wording and structure to maintain meaning and accuracy.

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• Identify the central idea of a persuasive nonfiction text.
• Distinguish essential supporting details (reasons, facts, examples) from interesting but nonessential details.
• Explain how selected details strengthen a claim and how omitted details fail to strengthen it.

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• Identify common text structure patterns (cause-and-effect, problem-and-solution, compare-and-contrast, and sequence) in informational and historical texts.
• Explain how an author’s organizational choices help readers understand relationships among ideas and the main point.
• Use evidence from a text to support claims about how structure influences meaning.

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• Identify a story’s theme by tracking repeated ideas across events, conflicts, and resolutions
• Connect theme statements to specific supporting details from the text
• Analyze how turning points change the meaning of earlier patterns

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• Identify how word choice, imagery, and sentence structure shape tone and create mood
• Distinguish tone (author’s attitude) from mood (emotional atmosphere in the text)
• Analyze how changes in events lead to shifts in tone and mood+ Show more

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• Analyze how nonprint features (labels, captions, charts, and maps) support the main ideas in an informational text.
• Explain relationships between visual information and surrounding sentences using evidence from both.
• Use text features to clarify claims about an ecosystem’s components and interactions.

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• Explain how attribution and commentary help readers understand the relationship between a source and a writer’s claim.
• Integrate paraphrased and quoted material smoothly by avoiding abrupt quotes and patchwriting.
• Identify common mistakes in citation integration and choose strategies that preserve readability.+ Show more

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• Revise fragments and run-on sentences to improve sentence clarity without changing meaning.
• Edit subject-verb and pronoun references so they clearly match the intended nouns.
• Use more precise word choice to strengthen clarity and readability.

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• Revise an informational or argumentative draft by improving logical order and paragraph structure.
• Strengthen coherence by refining topic sentences and ensuring evidence is placed where it best supports the claim.
• Eliminate repetition by combining, deleting, or replacing redundant details without losing meaning.+ Show more

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• Apply standard capitalization and spelling in Grade 6 writing.
• Use correct punctuation to form complex sentences and clear series.
• Choose appropriate comma placement and hyphenated modifiers to improve precision.+ Show more

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• Select evidence that is relevant to a specific claim.
• Explain how evidence supports a purpose by adding clear commentary.
• Use paraphrases and quotations that connect directly to the wording of the claim.

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• Explain how an effective research conclusion answers the research question using a unified interpretation.
• Synthesize major points instead of restating evidence word for word.
• Revise a conclusion for clarity, coherence, and accuracy, including properly matched citations in a reference list.+ Show more

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• Explain how a purpose statement helps writers maintain a controlling idea throughout a draft.
• Identify how topic, audience, and voice work together to create an intended effect in a specific genre.
• Revise and evaluate writing by checking whether details support the writer’s purpose.

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• Develop a research plan by choosing a focused topic and writing a purpose-driven research question.
• Organize research notes by categories or subtopics that match sections of a report.
• Use an outline to connect evidence from the introduction and body sections to a conclusion.

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• Evaluate sources for relevance, credibility, and appropriateness for a specific research purpose.
• Identify clues of author expertise, publication context, and timeliness when judging credibility.
• Extract key information accurately and recognize when a source does not directly support a claim.

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• Learn how to analyze evidence and reasoning in informational texts.
• Identify logical fallacies and evaluate the strength of arguments.
• Understand how to recognize counterarguments and validate claims.+ Show more

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• Understand how to compare information from multiple texts on similar topics.
• Develop skills to synthesize key insights from different sources.
• Learn the importance of cross-referencing information to build a comprehensive understanding.+ Show more

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• Identify how introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions work together to support a writer’s purpose.
• Use topic sentences and transitions to maintain logical movement within and between paragraphs.
• Evaluate whether sentences fit the genre-based organization of an effective text.

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• Understand how an author's point of view influences the presentation of information.
• Identify bias, perspective, and language choices in texts.
• Analyze tone and evidence used to support arguments.+ Show more

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• Recognize different types of evidence used in informational texts, such as data, quotations, and examples.
• Evaluate the credibility of evidence presented to support claims.
• Understand how evidence strengthens arguments and supports interpretations.+ Show more

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• Identify different types of text features such as headings, subheadings, captions, and graphics.
• Explain how text features help in understanding informational texts.
• Analyze how text features guide navigation and highlight important information.+ Show more

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• Identify and describe character traits, motivations, and development within a story.
• Analyze how characters' actions and decisions influence the plot and themes.
• Use textual evidence to support inferences about characters' personalities and relationships.+ Show more

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• Compare and analyze themes, characters, and ideas across multiple literary works.
• Recognize patterns and contrasting perspectives to deepen understanding of common themes.
• Integrate ideas from different texts to develop a broader interpretation of literary messages.+ Show more

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• Identify and correct common grammar, punctuation, and usage errors during the editing process
• Revise sentences to improve clarity and sentence structure
• Use genre-appropriate conventions (such as tense and voice) to produce polished writing

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• Analyze how an author supports ideas using details and evidence in a nonfiction text
• Infer meaning of vocabulary and determine the purpose of specific statements
• Identify relationships between causes and effects in a passage+ Show more

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• Revise transitions so they accurately match the relationships between ideas (cause, contrast, sequence, emphasis).
• Maintain coherence by using consistent terminology and purposeful repetition of key terms.
• Correct shifts in point of view or tense to keep a stable perspective throughout a text.

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• Use discussion moves such as acknowledging others, connecting ideas, and paraphrasing to refine a shared understanding.
• Respond to disagreements with respectful reasoning and evidence rather than personal comments.
• Use short follow-up questions that clarify and extend ideas during collaborative conversation.

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• Explain how a topic sentence communicates the main idea of a paragraph.
• Identify how supporting details connect to a topic sentence to build coherence.
• Revise sentences so they match a paragraph’s purpose, tense, and point of view.+ Show more

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• Identify a text’s theme by connecting recurring ideas, conflicts, and character choices.
• Use evidence from multiple parts of a text to support a consistent theme claim.
• Distinguish theme from plot summary by explaining how events reveal a central message.