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2023: NY Grade 6 - ELA

By Sara Cowley
Last updated 5 months ago
25 Questions
Note from the author:
From the New York State Education Department. New York State Testing Program Grade 6 English Language Arts Test. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/ela/2023/2023-released-items-ela-g6.pdf on State Education Department Website; accessed 5, June, 2024.
From the New York State Education Department. New York State Testing Program Grade 6 English Language Arts Test. Internet. Available from https://www.nysedregents.org/ei/ela/2023/2023-released-items-ela-g6.pdf on State Education Department Website; accessed 5, June, 2024.

Which statement best supports a central claim of the story?

Read this phrase from paragraph 5:

". . . hooves kicking puffs of dust and tail streaming behind him like a banner."

The author most likely uses this phrase to:

Paragraphs 5 and 6 fit in the overall structure of the story by:

Which quotation best supports a theme of the story?

What is the most likely meaning of the word "skeptical" as used in paragraph 10?

What do the details in paragraphs 11 through 14 indicate about Ranger?

How does the author mainly develop the narrator’s point of view in the story?

Hummingbirds have eyes on the sides of their heads, allowing them to see frontwards and sideways. Which phrase from paragraph 10 best suggests why this feature is useful for hummingbirds?

The section "Where in the World" mainly contributes to the reader’s understanding of the article by:

Which detail from the article does the information in the table support?

Read this detail from paragraph 12 of the article: "A hummer can make sudden stops—even on a narrow perch—with grace . . ." This detail suggests that hummingbirds are:

Which detail from the article would be most important to include in a summary?

In “Excerpt from Welcome to the World of Hummingbirds,” what does the information in paragraphs 6 and 8 illustrate about hummingbird migration? Use two details from the article to support your response.


What is a central idea of “Excerpt from Welcome to the World of Hummingbirds”? Use two details from the article to support your response.


Read this sentence from paragraph 4: "To us, the kitchen was a mysterious place." What is the main way the author develops this idea?

Read this sentence from paragraph 9: "Life in a Chinese restaurant gave us access to some strange snacks, most of which we grew to like." Which statement best represents the meaning of this sentence?

Many restaurant owners must be creative to be successful. Which quotation from the article best supports this idea?

How does the author best help the reader understand his father’s point of view?

What is the meaning of the phrase “to spin stories” in paragraph 11?

In the article, the main way the author represents his childhood experiences is by describing:

Which claim by the author is most strongly supported by evidence in the article?

Based on the details in "Excerpt from Rope Burn," what are the narrator’s feelings about his teacher? Use two details from the story to support your response.


In paragraph 8 of “Excerpt from Rope Burn,” what does Mr. Best mean when he tells the narrator to find his own “writing voice”? Use two details from the story to support your response.


In 'Excerpt from Speechless,' how do paragraphs 7 and 8 help to develop a theme? Use two details from the story to support your response.


Learning to communicate well can be a struggle. How do the authors of "Excerpt from Rope Burn" and "Excerpt from Speechless" develop this claim about the difficulty of communication? How is this claim strengthened by details in each story? Use details from both stories to support your response.

In your response, be sure to: - Explain how the authors of both stories develop the claim about the difficulty of communication - Explain how this claim is strengthened by details in each story - Use details from both stories to support your response.