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Grade 6: Reading & writing subject test

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1. Original excerpt A: Jo reached for the exit, then stopped. "I will return the key first," she said, turning back despite the waiting bus. Use excerpt A only. Which stage is the supplied event serving in the stated plot?resolutionexpositionrising actionclimax or turning point

2. Original excerpt B: The light flickered like a firefly. Use excerpt B only. Which device is supplied?similepersonificationmetaphorhyperbole

3. Original excerpt C: After Jo left with the key yesterday, Mina waited outside a locked office, unable to begin her work. Use excerpt C only. What contribution does the supplied scene make?changes the available informationshows consequencesestablishes settingreveals conflicting goals

4. Original excerpt D: A little light beside the door / Fell quietly across the floor / The bus departed in the rain / But Mina turned her key again. Use excerpt D only. Which form is supported by the excerpt?dramatic scriptfree verserhymed quatrainprose narration

5. Original excerpt A: Use larger labels for the next display. Small print led these volunteers to ask for the part names. Use excerpt A only. Which purpose is most directly stated?argue for an actioninform about an eventdefine a specialized conceptexplain how something works

6. Original excerpt B: Add labels to this model. Three volunteers could not identify its hinge from the drawing alone. Analyze the first sentence. Use excerpt B only. What role does the supplied sentence play in this argument?unrelated detailclaimreasonevidence

7. Original excerpt C: Paper, cloth and card were used in three models. Readers need side-by-side material comparisons. Use excerpt C only. Which display fits the stated information relation?parts diagramtimelinecomparison tableprocess flow diagram

8. Original excerpt D: Among these volunteers, two preferred the larger type. Preferences elsewhere were not measured. Use excerpt D only. What does the supplied qualifying expression limit?certaintytime periodfrequencygroup scope

9. Original excerpt A: Lee invited ___; blank refers to the single speaker receiving the invitation. Use excerpt A only. Which pronoun fits the stated blank and referent?Imeweus

10. Original excerpt B: He gave the note to myself; the intended recipient is the speaker, not he. Use excerpt B only. What use does the supplied self-form have?intensive emphasisreflexive objectincorrect object replacing an ordinary pronounno self-form is supplied

11. Original excerpt C: The model—our first prototype—tore; analyze the marks around our first prototype. Use excerpt C only. Which punctuation pattern correctly marks the supplied removable addition?none: the detail is essential herepaired commaspaired parenthesespaired dashes

12. Original excerpt D: Impact : broken glass. Use excerpt D only. Which relationship is supplied?cause to effectitem to categorysynonympart to whole

13. Original excerpt A: While Jo spoke inside the hall, Lea checked the broken sign outside. The narration moves back and forth between their simultaneous tasks. Use excerpt A only. Which sequencing technique is used in the passage?flashbackforeshadowingparallel simultaneous sceneschronological order

14. Original excerpt B: "I can answer that question," Jo said, lifting the diagram so everyone could see it. Use excerpt B only. What trait or stance does the supplied dialogue most directly show?willingness to helpreluctancecautionconfidence

15. Original excerpt C: The narrator pauses the action to describe the silent audience before Jo speaks again. Use excerpt C only. What pacing choice is shown by the passage?a pause delays the next actiontime jumps past an eventscene slows a brief moment with detailsummary compresses a long period

16. Original excerpt D: I had thought asking a question showed failure; after that conversation, I understood it could begin careful work. Use excerpt D only. What does the final sentence do?begins an unrelated eventreflects on a changed understandingstates an action onlyadds a sensory image only

17. Original excerpt A: The source already prints the date May 8. Question: What date is printed on this single card? Use excerpt A only. Which description best identifies the actual scope and available evidence for this question?private motive absent from available evidencebounded multi-detail inquiry answerable from recordsscope far beyond these records and a short studysingle explicitly printed fact lookup

18. Original excerpt B: Source records four bends. Note: My interpretation is that this result warrants another test, not a durability guarantee. Use excerpt B only. What kind of note is supplied?writer’s own interpretationbibliographic locatorexact quotationparaphrase

19. Original excerpt C: Citation: Model Club, Hinge Card, 2026, p. 4. Analyze Model Club. Use excerpt C only. Which citation component is named?page or section locatorauthor or organizationtitlepublication date

20. Original excerpt D: A drawing can name the frame, paper hinge and supports in their actual locations. Use excerpt D only. Which presentation aid fits the stated task?source listcomparison tablelabeled diagramtimeline

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