Grade Six English Test

Competencies with Bloom’s Taxonomy Questions <<<Answer Key>>>

Recall, list, or identify basic concepts.

What figure of speech exaggerates something to show emphasis?
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Irony
d. Metaphor
What sound device shows the opposite of what is expected?
a. Hyperbole
b. Onomatopoeia
c. Irony
d. Personification
Which idiom means "to be very happy"?
a. Over the moon
b. Break the ice
c. Piece of cake
d. Cry over spilled milk
Which idiom means "to stop hoping for something"?
a. Give up the ghost
b. Under the weather
c. Barking up the wrong tree
d. Keep your chin up
A dragon flying in the city is an example of:
a. Real image
b. Make-believe image
c. Literal image
d. Ordinary image
A photograph of a classroom is an example of:
a. Make-believe image
b. Real image
c. Fictional image
d. Imaginary image
A visual showing people helping during a calamity suggests the value of:
a. Greed
b. Kindness
c. Laziness
d. Wastefulness
A poster that shows a family eating together promotes the value of:
a. Togetherness
b. Independence
c. Dishonesty
d. Carelessness
Which of the following is an example of personal experience connection?
a. Remembering a movie scene about friendship after watching a similar video
b. Memorizing vocabulary words
c. Copying a sentence from the book
d. Reading silently
What do you call linking information from media to your own life?
a. Connection
b. Translation
c. Description
d. Comparison

Explain or interpret concepts.

Which line shows hyperbole?
a. "I’ve told you a million times to clean your room."
b. "He is as tall as his father."
c. "The sun is hot today."
d. "She is reading a book."
Which sentence shows irony?
a. "The fire station burned down last night."
b. "The dog barked loudly."
c. "The flowers bloomed in the garden."
d. "She laughed at the joke."
If someone says "I am drowning in paperwork," what does it mean?
a. He is swimming.
b. He has a lot of work.
c. He is drowning in the sea.
d. He is reading a book.
If your friend says "My hands are tied," what does it mean?
a. They cannot move.
b. They are very busy or unable to help.
c. They are playing a game.
d. They are in jail.
A picture of superheroes flying in space is:
a. Real
b. Make-believe
c. Natural
d. Historical
A picture of farmers harvesting rice is:
a. Make-believe
b. Real
c. Unrealistic
d. Fake
A video showing children picking up trash suggests:
a. Laziness
b. Cleanliness and responsibility
c. Dishonesty
d. Violence
A commercial showing a child helping an old man cross the street promotes:
a. Selfishness
b. Respect and kindness
c. Anger
d. Violence
If you watch a video about bullying and remember a classmate who was bullied, you are:
a. Creating connections
b. Ignoring information
c. Forgetting details
d. Copying facts
If you connect a movie about teamwork to your own experience in group projects, you are:
a. Applying
b. Making connections
c. Repeating
d. Memorizing

Use knowledge in new situations.

Which line from a story can best be labeled hyperbole?
a. "The bag weighs a ton."
b. "The cat is sleeping."
c. "The boy is playing outside."
d. "The teacher is writing."
Which is ironic?
a. A lifeguard who cannot swim.
b. A runner finishing a race.
c. A farmer planting rice.
d. A doctor helping a patient.
"He has a heart of stone." This idiom means:
a. He is kind.
b. He is strong.
c. He is unkind or without feelings.
d. He is healthy.
"She spilled the beans" means:
a. She made a mess.
b. She revealed a secret.
c. She cooked beans.
d. She dropped food.
If you see a cartoon where animals talk, it is:
a. Real
b. Make-believe
c. Natural
d. Genuine
If you see a photo of the president speaking on TV, it is:
a. Real
b. Make-believe
c. Fictional
d. Imaginary
A poster of students studying hard suggests the value of:
a. Laziness
b. Responsibility
c. Cheating
d. Anger
A TV ad showing people planting trees promotes:
a. Destruction
b. Greed
c. Caring for the environment
d. Laziness
After watching a film about kindness, you decide to help your neighbor. This is:
a. Forgetting
b. Connecting media to personal life
c. Copying ideas
d. Memorizing
After seeing a video of athletes practicing, you are inspired to practice harder. This is:
a. Connection
b. Forgetting
c. Fiction
d. Copying

Differentiate, compare, and examine.

Compare: Which is hyperbole?
a. "The classroom is as cold as ice."
b. "The classroom is cold."
c. "The classroom is clean."
d. "The classroom is noisy."
Which is ironic?
a. A dentist with bad teeth.
b. A teacher teaching.
c. A doctor curing patients.
d. A driver driving.
Which idiom best matches "don’t waste time worrying about the past"?
a. Cry over spilled milk
b. Under the weather
c. Piece of cake
d. Break the ice
Which idiom matches "very easy"?
a. A piece of cake
b. Spill the beans
c. Break the ice
d. Cost an arm and a leg
Real or make-believe: "A man riding a flying carpet."
a. Real
b. Make-believe
Real or make-believe: "A doctor giving medicine."
a. Real
b. Make-believe
A visual of a family praying suggests the value of:
a. Faith
b. Dishonesty
c. Anger
d. Laziness
A video of friends sharing food suggests the value of:
a. Greed
b. Generosity
c. Dishonesty
d. Laziness
If you watch a news report on floods and recall your own evacuation experience, you are:
a. Analyzing
b. Connecting to personal life
c. Forgetting
d. Copying
If you relate a story of teamwork in a film to your group project, you are:
a. Applying
b. Analyzing connection
c. Forgetting
d. Guessing

Judge, decide, or create examples.

Which sentence is not hyperbole?
a. "I could eat a horse."
b. "This book weighs a thousand pounds."
c. "He runs faster than lightning."
d. "She walks slowly to the park."
Which is not irony?
a. A fire truck catches fire.
b. A teacher teaches well.
c. A police station is robbed.
d. A pilot afraid of heights.
Which idiom means "very expensive"?
a. Under the weather
b. Break the ice
c. Cost an arm and a leg
d. Piece of cake
Which idiom means "starting a friendly talk"?
a. Break the ice
b. Spill the beans
c. Over the moon
d. Cry over spilled milk
Judge: Is a cartoon of a giant talking bird real or make-believe?
a. Real
b. Make-believe
Judge: Is a photo of a traffic officer real or make-believe?
a. Real
b. Make-believe
What value does an ad of people helping typhoon victims show?
a. Kindness and concern
b. Greed
c. Dishonesty
d. Laziness
What value does a poster of a child studying hard show?
a. Irresponsibility
b. Hard work and determination
c. Laziness
d. Carelessness
Create your own example of hyperbole in one sentence.
Create your own example of irony in one sentence. <<<Answer Key>>>

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