School words and subject words
Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.
Ari reads: “Analyze the graph by looking for its pattern.” What does analyze mean?
- examine details to find a pattern
- copy points without checking patterns
- sort data into named groups
- draw a graph to show data
Bo reads: “Compare the two plans by noting what is alike and different.” What does compare mean?
- look for things alike or different
- list facts about both plans
- sort data by size or color
- focus on one plan alone
Esme reads: “Conclude after reviewing the facts in both sources.” What does conclude mean?
- collect facts for later study
- decide after studying facts
- finish a report with a paragraph
- guess before reading the facts
Kira reads: “Identify the main idea by naming what the passage is mostly about.” What does identify mean?
- write a topic or detail
- match a label or title
- name or recognize an idea
- find a detail or example
Luz reads: “Infer the character’s feeling using details the author gives.” What does infer mean?
- repeat a stated fact exactly as written
- predict what happens next
- find a word in text
- figure out meaning from clues
Milo reads: “Respond to the question with evidence from the article.” What does respond mean?
- ask a question or wait for a turn
- quote or copy evidence
- answer or react to something
- write a note or message
Noah reads: “Revise the paragraph to make the explanation clearer.” What does revise mean?
- improve writing by changing it
- write a paragraph from scratch
- correct every spelling error
- read a draft aloud once
Pia reads: “Reference the article and interview when you explain where the facts came from.” What does reference mean?
- list facts in a paragraph
- point to a page number
- mention information as support
- retell a rumor as fact without a source
Tala reads: “Summarize the article in a short version with main points.” What does summarize mean?
- copy every sentence in full
- write a shorter note
- list each detail in order
- give main points briefly
Zee reads: “Facts support the claim by showing it is reasonable.” What does support mean?
- give reasons or facts for an idea
- hold up a loose chair leg
- weaken a claim with more doubts
- state a claim with clear reasons

