Literacy Concepts Review
A worksheet for 6th graders to review key literacy concepts including main idea, plot, character, and theme.
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Literacy Concepts Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your understanding of key literacy concepts.
Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
Maya loved to explore. Her backyard, though small, felt like a vast jungle to her. One sunny afternoon, while her parents were busy inside, Maya ventured into the overgrown rose bush at the back of the garden. She pushed aside thorny branches, imagining herself a brave explorer in an uncharted land. Deep within the bush, she discovered a small, wooden box, half-buried in the soil. It was old and damp, but its intricate carvings hinted at a hidden history. With trembling hands, Maya pried open the lid, revealing a tarnished silver key and a faded, handwritten note. The note read: 'Seek the whispering willow, and the treasure it guards shall be yours.' A thrill shot through Maya. This wasn't just a backyard; it was an adventure waiting to unfold.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
Maya's parents were busy inside.
Maya found a hidden treasure in her backyard.
The rose bush was overgrown.
The wooden box was old and damp.
2. What literary device is used when the backyard feels like a "vast jungle"?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
3. The is the sequence of events in a story.
4. A is a struggle between opposing forces in a story.
5. The setting of a story refers only to the time, not the place.
True
False
6. The theme of a story is usually directly stated by the author.
True
False
7. Describe the character of Maya based on the passage. Use at least two adjectives and explain your choices.