Grade 6 ELA Worksheets

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• Make inferences about an author’s purpose using evidence from multi-paragraph informational texts
• Use context to understand technical vocabulary and evaluate how it supports key claims
• Analyze nuanced viewpoints by identifying counterarguments and how conclusions are refined

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• Correctly place modifiers so they clearly describe the intended word or idea
• Maintain consistent verb tense across a sentence or related sentences
• Use subject-verb agreement accurately in common sentence patterns

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• Identify common reasons a draft is unclear and choose revision strategies to improve clarity.
• Revise a paragraph by strengthening organization, adding evidence, and clarifying relationships between ideas.
• Edit sentences to remove redundancy and improve precision while preserving the original meaning.

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• Explain how multimedia choices (tone, music, pacing, and camera angles) influence meaning in viewing texts.
• Compare visuals with spoken words to determine whether messages align or conflict.
• Use evidence from both audio and visuals to make an evidence-based interpretation.

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• Identify the central viewpoint or reaction in a text-based claim.
• Use evidence from the text to support a response with clear reasoning.
• Explain how details in the text affect meaning, not only what the details are.+ Show more

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Explain how organizational restructuring improves the logical flow of a piece of writing.
• Identify how topic sentences and transitions help readers follow main ideas across paragraphs.
• Use paragraphing principles (one main idea per paragraph) to strengthen cause-and-effect, comparison, or sequence organization.

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• Identify academic vocabulary words that have specific meanings in school texts.
• Distinguish between similar academic terms by using context and purpose.
• Use precise academic word choice to improve clarity in speaking and writing.

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• Explain how word choice, what is shown or cropped, and highlighted details can shape a media message.
• Identify how omitted context and the centered viewpoint change meaning across different formats.
• Use evidence from a message to describe the perspective the creator may be emphasizing.

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• Identify how point of view shapes what a reader learns about characters and events
• Explain how flashbacks change plot and deepen themes
• Analyze how dialogue reveals character traits and advances the story

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• Identify errors in subject-verb agreement and correct them in sentences.
• Recognize inconsistent verb tense and revise sentences to keep tense consistent.
• Detect misplaced modifiers and rewrite sentences for clearer meaning.+ Show more

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• Select evidence and details that directly support a stated claim
• Explain how evidence connects to purpose using clear commentary
• Revise vague references by replacing them with specific wording+ Show more

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• Identify common prefixes that change the meaning of words.
• Understand how prefixes alter the meanings of base words.
• Apply knowledge of prefixes to decipher unfamiliar words.+ Show more

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• Identify key discussion norms for collaborative conversations (tone, turn-taking, and staying on topic).
• Use evidence and relevant ideas to respond appropriately during a group discussion.
• Demonstrate active listening by reflecting, clarifying, and building on others’ points.

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• Use transition words and phrases to clarify relationships between ideas (addition, contrast, cause and effect, sequence, and emphasis).
• Revise sentences and paragraph links by choosing transitions that match the intended meaning.
• Improve coherence by smoothing transitions between sentences and between paragraphs.

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• Identify how writers organize ideas using logical relationships such as cause and effect, comparison, and chronological order.
• Use paragraph roles (introduction, body, and conclusion) to improve coherence in short explanatory texts.
• Revise sentences so main ideas and supporting details follow a clear and purposeful sequence.

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• Identify how layout elements (title, headings, spacing, and paragraphing) improve clarity and communication in a published text.
• Match a text’s format and presentation to its intended medium (print or digital) and purpose for an audience.
• Use responsible citation and acknowledgment practices when writing with information from sources.

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• Explain how text features (titles, captions, charts, diagrams, maps, and highlighted terms) help readers understand both informational and narrative texts.
• Identify how a text feature adds context or clarifies main ideas that a paragraph might not explain fully.
• Interpret the information provided by labels and layout to support accurate meaning.

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• Identify media bias signals by analyzing who is represented, what is emphasized, and who gets to speak.
• Explain how selection, omission, wording, and tone can shape a reader’s impression of an event.
• Practice comparing how the same event is framed across different media perspectives.

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• Identify and fix sentence fragments and run-on sentences to form complete, readable thoughts.
• Choose correct pronoun references and pronoun-antecedent agreement within a sentence.
• Maintain consistent verb tense and correct verb forms to clarify when actions occur.+ Show more

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• Define integrating ideas and explain how it improves a discussion or presentation
• Identify common themes and compare claims from different speakers
• Organize a synthesized message with a clear opening, grouped supporting points, and a reflective closing+ Show more

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• Determine an author’s likely purpose by analyzing patterns in the text.
• Identify how evidence selection and transitions support a purpose (to inform, explain, persuade, or entertain).
• Explain how an author’s language choices and organization shape the reader’s understanding.

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• Identify how transitions (however, therefore, for example, in contrast) signal relationships among ideas
• Explain whether a transition shows cause, contrast, example/support, or conclusion
• Use transitions to improve clarity and coherence in informational writing

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• Identify how an informational author organizes ideas using headings, transitions, and examples.
• Explain how supporting details (statistics, labeled sections, and bullet points) improve clarity and understanding.
• Revise a short informational message by adding structure that better guides the reader.

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• Explain how evidence quality (relevance, specificity, and credibility) strengthens an argument or interpretation
• Evaluate evidence from charts, statistics, and sources to decide whether comparisons are fair and details are explained
• Distinguish between stronger and weaker evidence when two statements conflict and explain why

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• Explain how a speaker changes formality, tone, and vocabulary to fit an audience and purpose.
• Identify which details and transitions best match a speech goal in a given context.
• Describe how delivery choices (volume, pace, and gestures) support clarity for different audiences.

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• Identify causes and effects in a text, including direct, indirect, and cumulative relationships.
• Distinguish between stated reasons and implied effects when analyzing narrative and informational writing.
• Use cause-and-effect transition words (because, therefore, as a result) to explain how one event leads to another.

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• Locate specific textual details that support an inference about characters, setting, and plot.
• Use cited evidence (words and details from the text) to clarify and strengthen a claim or argument.
• Explain how textual evidence connects to a central idea rather than relying on personal opinion.

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• Identify character traits and motivations using clues from a narrative.
• Explain how a character’s actions influence the plot and themes.
• Use textual evidence to support inferences about a character’s personality and development.

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• Identify and explain how literary elements (theme, character, conflict, setting, and narrative voice) work together to create meaning.
• Analyze how an author’s word choice and point of view influence a story’s message.
• Use evidence from a text to support interpretations about characters and central ideas.

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• Edit writing for consistent verb tense and correct subject–verb agreement
• Use commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, and correct end punctuation based on sentence meaning and type
• Fix sentence boundary problems (run-ons and fragments) to improve clarity

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• Identify the purpose of a presentation (inform, persuade, recount, or demonstrate) and explain how it shapes content and organization.
• Select effective body-point support by matching examples and evidence to the stated purpose.
• Use delivery strategies such as pacing, volume, articulation, and transitions to help an audience understand.

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• Analyze how a character responds to challenges and how those responses affect the plot.
• Use evidence from actions and dialogue to explain character growth or resistance to change.
• Identify conflict points and describe shifts in behavior, choices, and beliefs.

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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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• Revise sentence fragments and run-on sentences to improve clarity while keeping the original meaning.
• Strengthen subject-verb clarity by making the subject and verb match clearly in a sentence.
• Edit pronoun references so they point to the correct noun.+ Show more

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• Use clarifying questions (definitions, examples, and reasons) to improve comprehension during discussion.
• Restate what a speaker said to check understanding and confirm accuracy.
• Identify whether a speaker’s message is evidence, an opinion, or a hypothesis by interpreting tone and implied meaning.

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• Use textual clues to make logical inferences about characters, motives, and events.
• Distinguish between explicit information and conclusions drawn from evidence.
• Support predictions and conclusions with details from story events and dialogue.

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• Use evidence from a text to answer questions with accurate synthesis
• Distinguish between what a text states directly and what can only be inferred
• Use vocabulary in context and structural cues to improve the quality of responses

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• Evaluate media credibility by checking evidence, source transparency, and quotation accuracy.
• Identify bias by recognizing loaded language, selective images, emotional appeals, and missing counter-evidence.
• Compare two items about the same topic to distinguish facts from opinions and intentions.

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• Determine an author’s purpose (to inform, to persuade, or to entertain) using textual clues and tone.
• Identify words, phrases, and sentence patterns that signal whether a text is meant to share information, convince the reader, or provide enjoyment.
• Explain how recognizing purpose helps readers evaluate reliability and possible bias in informational texts.

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• Explain how a counterclaim and rebuttal strengthen an argument by addressing an opposing view fairly.
• Identify what makes a rebuttal specific, supported by reasons and evidence rather than general disagreement.
• Revise writing to clearly separate the alternative perspective from the writer’s position and respond directly to it.

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• Analyze how shifts in structure (story episodes, explanations, sidebars, definitions) help maintain coherence
• Identify signals of alignment, overlap, and purpose across different parts of a text
• Explain how structural features guide readers in tracking a central idea

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• Understand key concepts related to ELA
• Apply knowledge through practice questions
• Demonstrate comprehension of the material

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• Identify how different text structures (narrative episodes, explanations, sidebars) connect to maintain coherence.
• Use clues such as transitions and repeated key terms to track a central idea across shifts in purpose.
• Explain how the placement and function of supporting features affects reader understanding.

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• Explain how framing choices (word choice, what is shown/cropped, and highlighted details) shape an audience’s interpretation.
• Identify what context may be omitted in a message and how that omission affects meaning.
• Use evidence from different media examples to compare perspectives and support claims.

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• Understand the concept of synthesizing ideas from different perspectives.
• Identify key themes, similarities, and differences in discussions.
• Distinguish evidence from opinions in texts.+ 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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• Gather relevant evidence from credible sources to support a writing claim
• Evaluate evidence for credibility and relevance before using it in an argument or informational text
• Integrate evidence into writing with analysis that explains how it supports the claim+ Show more