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3.18 K12 6th grade Unit Test: Human Kindness Part 1

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Review the event from"The Strangers That Came to Town."
The Duvitch family moves to their new house on Syringa Street.
Which plot element is best represented by this event?
Exposition
In "Malala the Powerful," how is Malala Yousafzai's viewpoint that education is essential for children around the world best conveyed in the text?
She explains that the struggle against illiteracy, poverty, and terrorism can be won through education.
In "An Hour with Abuelo," how does the author develop the viewpoint of young Arturo after his grandfather finishes reading his life story?
By explaining that Arturo liked the story, it shows that Arturo has started to appreciate Abuelo for what he had to do to survive.
Which answer describes similarities in the texts "Malala the Powerful" and "Statement by the President on Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi Winning the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize"?
Both passages address the fact that despite a physical attack by the Taliban, Malala remains strong and still fights for girls to be educated.
Read the excerpt from "The Strangers That Came to Town."
How does this scene develop the plot of the story?
This scene resolves the central conflict and brings the story to a resolution.
In "An Hour with Abuelo," Arturo initially thinks that his grandfather amounted to nothing, but he then learns of the struggles Abuelo faced throughout his life.
He wants to know why Abuelo did not fight harder to change his circumstances.
We're Going to Mars!
Part A:
What is a central idea of "We're Going to Mars!"?

Part B
Which detail best supports the answer to Part A?
Part A:Studying Mars will help scientists learn more about Earth.

Part B:"Also, studying sediments, rocks, and soils, as well as volcanoes and meteoroid impact sites, can help scientists study details of Earth's evolution."
We're Going to Mars!
In "We're Going to Mars!" the author's viewpoint is that colonizing Mars would be an important moment in human history.
How is this viewpoint best conveyed in the text?
By comparing the colonization of Mars to the discovery of the New World
We're Going to Mars!
Read the sentence from "We're Going to Mars!"
It brings to mind entire galaxies filled with human outposts, discovering amazing landscapes and species, and possibly finding intelligent life similar to our own
Frontier settlements
First Steps!
In the story "First Steps," how does Maria's act of leaving the spaceship to explore the new planet affect the story?
It gives her friends the confidence to join her.
First Steps!
In "First Steps," which theme is developed by Maria's discoveries on the new planet?
Change can be good.
First Steps
Part A
In "First Steps," how does Maria change by the end of the story?

Part B
Which text evidence best supports the answer to Part A?
Part A: Maria becomes excited to live on the new planet.

Part B: "'Hurry up!' she yelled, unable to contain her enthusiasm. 'Our new home is extraordinary!'"
Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word exclude?

Even though they had never spoken, Katie invited Regina to her party because she didn't want to exclude anyone in her class.
Leave out
Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word optimistic?

Even though Henri fell in a puddle this morning, he is optimistic that his day will get better.
Hopeful
Based on its use in the sentence, what is the meaning of the word adversaries?

After competing as finalists in last year's state chess championship, Marty and Rita found themselves to be adversaries once again.
Opponents
Which sentence uses commas incorrectly?
The temperature, outside of the house, and inside of the house, is dropping.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
The young girl was proud that her experiment, the first of its kind, had won first place.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
At the market, I purchased green apples, red plums, and yellow bananas.
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