Restating Questions Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on the skill of restating questions to form complete and clear answers.
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When you answer a question, it's important to restate the question as part of your answer. This makes your answer clear and complete. For example, if the question is "What is your favorite color?", a good restated answer would be "My favorite color is blue." Practice restating the questions below.
Restate each question below and then provide a complete answer. Make sure your answer includes information from the question.
1. What is the main idea of the story we read yesterday?
2. Why did the character choose to help the lost puppy?
3. Where does the story take place?
Complete the restated answer for each question.
1. Question: How do plants make their own food?
Answer: Plants make their own food through a process called .
2. Question: What is the capital city of Canada?
Answer: The capital city of Canada is .
3. Question: Who invented the telephone?
Answer: The telephone was invented by .
Read each question and choose the best restated answer.
1. What is the purpose of a noun in a sentence?
A noun is important.
The purpose of a noun in a sentence is to name a person, place, thing, or idea.
Nouns are everywhere.
I like nouns.
2. How does gravity affect objects on Earth?
Gravity is a force.
Objects fall down.
Gravity causes objects on Earth to be pulled towards its center.
It's a mystery.
Read each statement and indicate whether it is true or false.
1. Restating a question helps make your answer longer.
True
False
2. A good restated answer uses some of the same words as the question.
True
False
In your own words, explain why restating the question is an important skill when answering questions in school. Provide at least two reasons.