6th grade School words and subject words worksheet

School words and subject words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari reads: “The historian used a letter as evidence; the letter backed up the claim.” What does evidence mean?

   • testimony presented in a trial
   • facts that support an idea
   • notes from the historian’s job
   • a personal guess or opinion
2. 2.

   Esme reads: “The article shows drought from the farmer’s perspective, using the farmer’s observations.” What does perspective mean?

   • one view shared by everyone
   • the angle used in a drawing
   • details about the drought itself
   • one person’s view of events
3. 3.

   Jun reads: “The story’s sequence lists what happened first, next, and last.” What does sequence mean?

   • one event from the story
   • details given in no order
   • numbers that follow a rule
   • events in the order they happened
4. 4.

   Kira reads: “The process has steps that turn seeds into plants.” What does process mean?

   • one step with no sequence
   • a series of connected steps
   • a bony projection on a bone
   • a plant growing from seeds
5. 5.

   Luz reads: “Unlike the dry hill, the valley stayed wet; this contrast matters.” What does contrast mean?

   • a clear difference between things
   • a close similarity between things
   • a wet valley after rain
   • a camera setting for pictures
6. 6.

   Milo reads: “Classify the rocks by putting them into groups by type.” What does classify mean?

   • label information as secret
   • measure each rock’s mass
   • sort things into groups
   • describe each rock’s color
7. 7.

   Noah reads: “Justify your answer by explaining why it fits the text.” What does justify mean?

   • state an answer without reasons
   • line up a paragraph’s edges
   • give reasons for a choice
   • pick an answer from choices
8. 8.

   Pia reads: “A reliable source checks claims before sharing them.” What does reliable mean?

   • quick to share rumors
   • popular with many readers
   • able to be trusted
   • full of many claims
9. 9.

   Ren reads: “The change was significant because it changed town water use.” What does significant mean?

   • easy to notice in water use
   • connected to town water use
   • important enough to matter
   • too small to affect results
10. 10.

    Zee reads: “Rainfall is one factor that affects plant growth.” What does factor mean?

    • something that affects a result
    • a part of a growing plant
    • something unrelated to the result
    • a number multiplied in an equation