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?

   • facts that support an idea
   • notes from the historian’s job
   • testimony presented in a trial
   • 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?

   • details about the drought itself
   • the angle used in a drawing
   • one view shared by everyone
   • 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?

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

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

   • a camera setting for pictures
   • a clear difference between things
   • a close similarity between things
   • a wet valley after rain
5. 5.

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

   • describe each rock’s color
   • measure each rock’s mass
   • sort things into groups
   • label information as secret
6. 6.

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

   • line up a paragraph’s edges
   • pick an answer from choices
   • give reasons for a choice
   • state an answer without reasons
7. 7.

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

   • able to be trusted
   • popular with many readers
   • quick to share rumors
   • full of many claims
8. 8.

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

   • connected to town water use
   • easy to notice in water use
   • important enough to matter
   • too small to affect results
9. 9.

   Tala reads: “Interpret the chart by telling what its bars show.” What does interpret mean?

   • copy bars without explaining them
   • draw bars on a chart
   • explain what information means
   • speak words in another language
10. 10.

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

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