Grade 6 Author's Craft & Structure Quiz

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Grade 6 gradeELA subjectFree quiz

Sixth-grade author's craft and structure looks at why a writer chose a word, a structure, or a point of view. Chronological order, cause and effect, and compare and contrast are structures. A sudden short sentence can add tension. Students name the technique and the effect on the reader.

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What you practice

These are the Grade 6 Author's Craft & Structure skills this quiz is built around.

Identify a text structure such as chronological, cause and effect, or compare and contrast.
Explain how a word choice or a repeated sentence shapes tone.
Connect a structural choice, such as a flashback, to what the reader learns.

A useful tip

Structure is the map, not the topic. Two paragraphs about cats and dogs that list similarities and differences are compare and contrast, even if the topic is pets. Signal words such as however and unlike are clues.

Frequently asked questions

What does Grade 6 Author's Craft & Structure practice?

Practice includes: Identify a text structure such as chronological, cause and effect, or compare and contrast; Explain how a word choice or a repeated sentence shapes tone; Connect a structural choice, such as a flashback, to what the reader learns.

Is the Grade 6 Author's Craft & Structure quiz free?

Yes. This quiz is free to play without signing up. Sign in to save your scores and progress.

What game modes can I use?

Classic has a timer; Trivi gives three hearts; Learn is untimed with no score.