Unlocking Your Voice: Written Expression Worksheet
This Grade 6 ELA worksheet focuses on developing written expression skills, covering topics like main ideas, supporting details, transitions, and sentence variety.
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Unlocking Your Voice: Written Expression
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of written expression.
Read the following passage about a new student.
Maya arrived at her new school with a mix of excitement and nervousness. The hallways buzzed with students chatting and laughing. She clutched her backpack straps, feeling a little lost amidst the sea of unfamiliar faces. Suddenly, a friendly voice called out, 'Hi! Are you new here?' Maya turned to see a girl with bright eyes and a warm smile. 'I'm Sarah,' the girl offered. 'Want to walk to homeroom together?' A wave of relief washed over Maya. Maybe this new school wouldn't be so bad after all.
1. Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the passage?
The hallways at the new school were busy.
Maya was nervous but found a friendly welcome at her new school.
Sarah introduced herself to Maya.
Maya clutched her backpack straps.
2. Complete the sentences below with details from the passage.
a. Maya felt a mix of excitement and when she arrived at her new school.
b. The girl who greeted Maya had bright eyes and a smile.
3. Rewrite the following sentences, adding an appropriate transition word or phrase to connect them smoothly.
The rain poured down. We decided to stay inside and play board games.
4. Read the sentence below. Is it an example of good sentence variety?
The dog barked. The dog ran. The dog jumped.
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5. Choose one of the following topics and write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) elaborating on an idea. Make sure to include a clear main idea and supporting details.
Topics: My favorite hobby, A memorable day, What I want to be when I grow up