Choose the strongest conclusion
5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: W.5.1.D, W.5.2.E · England: Y5/6 Writing (endings), Y5/6 Writing (composition)
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Question 1
What kind of ending is this? In short, bees pollinate our crops, make honey and keep wild plants growing.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 2
Bees pollinate many of the crops we eat. Sadly, in many places their numbers are falling. The good news is that people can help by planting flowers and avoiding pesticides. Which is the strongest conclusion for this article?
- A. The end.
- B. Bees feed the world in secret; a few flowers on every balcony could help repay them.
- C. That is all I know about bees.
- D. Bees are insects.
Question 3
What kind of ending is this? To sum up, sleep helps us learn, grow and stay healthy.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 4
At the science fair, Ana's robot kept dropping the blocks. She checked every part and finally found one loose wire. She fixed it, pressed start, and the robot sorted every block perfectly. Which is the strongest ending for this story?
- A. Then everyone went home.
- B. Ana grinned at the little robot. One tiny wire had taught her the biggest lesson: never give up.
- C. The science fair was in the hall.
- D. Robots need electricity.
Question 5
What kind of ending is this? Overall, recycling saves energy, protects wildlife and reduces rubbish.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 6
Bees pollinate many of the crops we eat. Sadly, in many places their numbers are falling. The good news is that people can help by planting flowers and avoiding pesticides. Which is the strongest conclusion for this article?
- A. Bees are insects.
- B. Bees feed the world in secret; a few flowers on every balcony could help repay them.
- C. The end.
- D. That is all I know about bees.
Question 7
What kind of ending is this? Kai hugged his new dog and realised that home was wherever Pepper was.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 8
Bees pollinate many of the crops we eat. Sadly, in many places their numbers are falling. The good news is that people can help by planting flowers and avoiding pesticides. Which is the strongest conclusion for this article?
- A. The end.
- B. Bees feed the world in secret; a few flowers on every balcony could help repay them.
- C. That is all I know about bees.
- D. Bees are insects.
Question 9
What kind of ending is this? As the sun set, Mia smiled; she knew she would never fear the dark again.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 10
At the science fair, Ana's robot kept dropping the blocks. She checked every part and finally found one loose wire. She fixed it, pressed start, and the robot sorted every block perfectly. Which is the strongest ending for this story?
- A. Robots need electricity.
- B. The science fair was in the hall.
- C. Then everyone went home.
- D. Ana grinned at the little robot. One tiny wire had taught her the biggest lesson: never give up.
Question 11
What kind of ending is this? Please vote for a school garden at Friday's meeting.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 12
At the science fair, Ana's robot kept dropping the blocks. She checked every part and finally found one loose wire. She fixed it, pressed start, and the robot sorted every block perfectly. Which is the strongest ending for this story?
- A. The science fair was in the hall.
- B. Robots need electricity.
- C. Ana grinned at the little robot. One tiny wire had taught her the biggest lesson: never give up.
- D. Then everyone went home.
Question 13
What kind of ending is this? Kai hugged his new dog and realised that home was wherever Pepper was.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 14
Sam had always been scared of the sea. All summer he took swimming lessons, one nervous length at a time. On the last day of the holiday, he swam out to the rocks beside his sister. Which is the strongest ending for this story?
- A. Then Sam went home and had dinner.
- B. And that was the story of Sam.
- C. The sea is made of salt water.
- D. As the waves lifted him, Sam laughed. The sea did not feel like an enemy any more.
Question 15
What kind of ending is this? In short, bees pollinate our crops, make honey and keep wild plants growing.
- A. sums up the main points
- B. calls the reader to act
- C. reflects on a feeling or lesson
Question 16
At the science fair, Ana's robot kept dropping the blocks. She checked every part and finally found one loose wire. She fixed it, pressed start, and the robot sorted every block perfectly. Which is the strongest ending for this story?
- A. Then everyone went home.
- B. The science fair was in the hall.
- C. Ana grinned at the little robot. One tiny wire had taught her the biggest lesson: never give up.
- D. Robots need electricity.
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