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padding: 18px 20px; }\n    .q-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 8px; }\n    .q-card h3 { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--indigo); margin-bottom: 6px; }\n    .q-card p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-body); margin: 0; font-style: italic; }\n  \u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- HERO --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero-inner\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-badge\"\u003eGrade 6 ELA · Author's Purpose · Nonfiction Reading · No Prep · RI.6.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch1\u003e\n      Three Passages. Thirty Questions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Skill Practiced at Depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/h1\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"hero-sub\"\u003eThree original nonfiction reading passages and 30 multiple-choice questions built to develop the specific analytical thinking RI.6.6 actually requires — not just labeling a purpose, but understanding why specific choices were made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-stats\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill highlight\"\u003e3 Original Nonfiction Passages\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill highlight\"\u003e30 Multiple-Choice Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill highlight\"\u003eVocabulary Lists — All Three Passages\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill\"\u003eAnswer Keys Included\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill\"\u003ePhysics · Steam Engine · Famous Novelists\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"stat-pill\"\u003eNo Prep · Sub Plans · RI.6.6\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"#buy\" class=\"btn-primary\"\u003eGet This Resource\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"notice-bar\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eAll 30 questions are multiple choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e They go beyond \"why did the author write this?\" — students analyze why specific details are included, what tone reveals, and what the author implies.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"trust-bar\"\u003e\n  Grade 6 ELA · RI.6.6 · No Prep PDF · Answer Keys Included · Vocabulary Lists · Classroom + Homeschool\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- WHY THIS RESOURCE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"why-band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhy This Resource\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAuthor's Purpose Practice That Goes Beyond Picking Inform, Persuade, or Entertain.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eLabeling a text's purpose is the beginning of the skill — not the end. RI.6.6 asks students to analyze how an author's point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. That means understanding why specific examples are included, what tone reveals about the author's stance, and what the author wants the reader to take away. These passages and questions are built for that deeper work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"why-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"w-icon\"\u003e📄\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003ePassages written to be analyzed — not just read\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEach passage makes deliberate choices — a vocabulary list, an everyday example, a specific historical figure, a legacy section — that become the basis for specific questions. Students read with purpose because each detail in the passage connects to something they will be asked to think about analytically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"w-icon\"\u003e🔍\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eQuestions that mirror the actual standard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery question type represented in this resource appears on state ELA assessments — overall purpose, purpose of specific details, author's tone, author's craft, and implied meaning. Students practice the full range of thinking RI.6.6 requires, not just the surface-level label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"w-icon\"\u003e📚\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eVocabulary built in — no extra resource needed\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEach passage includes a vocabulary list with six key terms and definitions. Students are not stopped by unfamiliar words — which means they can focus on the analytical reading work instead of getting stuck on comprehension. The vocabulary also reinforces academic language students need for the skill itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"why-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"w-icon\"\u003e🗝️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eAnswer keys ready for every passage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA clean, easy-to-read answer key is included for each passage. Use it to grade quickly, review answers with the class, or check work during small group instruction. No hunting through a document to find which answer goes where.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S INCLUDED --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark-band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThree Passages. Three Topics. One Consistent Analytical Focus.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEach passage covers a different subject area — science, history, literature — so students encounter author's purpose across multiple content domains. The question format is consistent across all three, which means students build fluency with the question type as they work through the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"component-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"component-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"component-icon\"\u003e🔬\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eThe Science of Physics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAn informational passage explaining what physics is, how it works in everyday life, and why it matters. Questions analyze the purpose of specific examples (riding a bike, cooking food), the author's tone, and what the author wants readers to take away. Vocabulary list: matter, energy, force, gravity, kinetic energy, potential energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"component-tag\"\u003e10 Questions · Vocabulary List · Purpose: To Inform\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"component-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"component-icon\"\u003e🚂\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eThe History of the Steam Engine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA nonfiction passage tracing the steam engine from ancient Greece through the Industrial Revolution to its lasting legacy. Questions analyze why specific historical figures are mentioned (Hero of Alexandria, James Watt, George Stephenson), what the author implies about the future, and what evidence supports the author's claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"component-tag\"\u003e10 Questions · Purpose: To Inform · Historical Analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"component-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"component-icon\"\u003e📚\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eFamous Novelists\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA nonfiction passage profiling Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and J.K. Rowling — their works, themes, and literary impact. Questions analyze why each novelist is included, what the author implies about the broader impact of novels on society, and why different time periods are discussed. Vocabulary list: novelists, observations, themes, constraints, Victorian, contemporary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"component-tag\"\u003e10 Questions · Vocabulary List · Implied Meaning Focus\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"component-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"component-icon\"\u003e🗝️\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eAnswer Keys — All Three Passages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA clear, organized answer key for each passage with all correct answers listed. Use it to grade quickly, check student work during small group instruction, or review answers with the whole class after practice is complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"component-tag\"\u003eAll Three Passages · Clean Format · Ready to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- THE QUESTION TYPES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat the Questions Ask\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eBeyond the Label — The Full Range of Author's Purpose Thinking.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eAll 30 questions are multiple choice. They are designed to move students through the full range of analytical thinking RI.6.6 requires — not just identifying a purpose label, but understanding how specific choices shape the text and what they reveal about the author's intent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"q-grid\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eOverall Purpose\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"Why did the author write this article?\" — students identify the primary purpose from the four main categories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003ePurpose of Specific Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"Why does the author mention [person \/ example \/ section]?\" — students analyze why a specific choice was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eAuthor's Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"How does the author feel about the subject?\" — students identify tone and connect it to the author's purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eAuthor's Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"What does the author use to explain complex ideas?\" — students identify the strategy the author uses to achieve the purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eAuthor's Intent\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"What does the author want the reader to understand or do?\" — students identify the takeaway the author is building toward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"q-card\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"q-label\"\u003eQuestion Type 6\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003ch3\u003eImplied Meaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\"What does the author imply about [topic]?\" — students read between the lines to identify what is suggested but not stated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHO IT'S FOR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark-band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWho This Works For\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eOne Resource. Every Context You Need Author's Purpose Practice For.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"who-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"who-icon\"\u003e🏫\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003e6th Grade ELA Teachers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eUse all three passages across an author's purpose unit or spread them through the year for spiral review. Each passage works independently as a targeted skills practice session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"who-icon\"\u003e📋\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSubstitute Teachers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSelf-contained, answer keys included, students can work independently. No teacher introduction required to get started on any of the three passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"who-icon\"\u003e🏠\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eHomeschool Parents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHigh-interest topics, vocabulary lists built in, and clear answer keys. No ELA background required to use this confidently at the kitchen table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"who-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"who-icon\"\u003e🎯\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eState Test Prep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMultiple-choice format mirrors how author's purpose is tested on most 6th grade ELA assessments. All six question types represented are commonly found on state reading exams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- WAYS TO USE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWays to Use It\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eAuthor's Purpose Instruction. Test Prep. Sub Plans. All of the Above.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"ways-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📋\u003c\/span\u003eAuthor's purpose instruction — use all three passages to introduce and deepen the skill at increasing analytical levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🎯\u003c\/span\u003eState test prep — MC format mirrors RI.6.6 assessment style on most state ELA exams\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🔄\u003c\/span\u003eSpiral review — one passage per unit as an author's purpose checkpoint\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📌\u003c\/span\u003eSub plans — self-contained, answer keys included, no introduction required\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e🏠\u003c\/span\u003eHomeschool ELA — three complete reading sessions with vocabulary and answer keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e👥\u003c\/span\u003eSmall group instruction — work through one passage together and discuss purpose decisions in real time\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📊\u003c\/span\u003eFormative assessment — use as a pre- or post-measure for author's purpose instruction\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"icon\"\u003e📝\u003c\/span\u003eIndependent work or homework — no teacher explanation needed to get started\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- SPECS --\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Getting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"specs-wrap\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"specs-table\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrade Level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6th Grade ELA · Compatible with advanced 5th grade and 7th grade review\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrintable PDF — no prep required. Print and go or assign digitally.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9 printable pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe Science of Physics · The History of the Steam Engine · Famous Novelists (Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, J.K. Rowling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuestions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 total — 10 per passage — all multiple choice (A, B, C, D)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVocabulary Lists\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded with each passage — 6 words with definitions per passage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAnswer Key\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded for all three passages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRI.6.6 · Compatible with most state 6th grade ELA reading assessments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLicense\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle classroom or personal homeschool use. Additional licenses required for teams, co-ops, schools, or districts.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\" style=\"padding-top: 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eBefore You Buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq-list\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eAre there open-ended questions, or are all 30 questions multiple choice?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eAll 30 questions are multiple choice — A, B, C, D format. There are no open-ended or written-response questions in this resource. The multiple-choice format was chosen intentionally because it mirrors how author's purpose is assessed on most 6th grade state ELA exams, and it allows for efficient practice and quick grading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDo the passages get progressively harder across the three worksheets?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe three passages are similar in reading level and question rigor. The Famous Novelists passage has a stronger implied-meaning component that requires students to read between the lines rather than identify explicit statements — so it works well as the culminating passage. Each passage works independently and can be used in any order.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes the answer key include explanations for each answer?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe answer key lists the correct answer for each question — clearly organized and easy to read. It does not include detailed explanations for every choice. The passages are short enough that if you want to discuss answers with students, you can return to the text together and locate the evidence quickly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs this appropriate for homeschool use?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. The passages are engaging and accessible, the vocabulary lists give students the terms they need before they start reading, and the answer keys are clear enough to use without an ELA background. Each passage is completely self-contained — no teacher setup required.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- STANDARDS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dark-band\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eStandards Alignment\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eRI.6.6. The Author's Purpose Standard. Fully Covered.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvery question in this resource connects directly to RI.6.6 and to a specific choice in one of the three passages. The six question types represented cover the full range of analytical thinking the standard requires.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"standards-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"std-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-code\"\u003eRI.6.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-desc\"\u003eDetermine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"std-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-code\"\u003eRI.6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-desc\"\u003eSupports citing textual evidence — students must return to specific details in the passage to answer purpose questions accurately\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"std-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-code\"\u003eRI.6.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"std-desc\"\u003eSupports vocabulary in context — the vocabulary lists and in-text word usage reinforce meaning in informational reading\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- CTA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cta-band\" id=\"buy\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"cta-inner\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eThree Passages. Thirty Questions.\u003cbr\u003eAuthor's Purpose at Depth.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOriginal nonfiction passages, vocabulary lists, multiple-choice questions across six question types, and answer keys — all in one 9-page no-prep PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"#\" class=\"btn-primary\"\u003eAdd to Cart\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"cta-reassure\"\u003ePDF delivered instantly · Grade 6 ELA · No prep required · Answer keys included · Classroom + homeschool license\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c!-- FOOTER --\u003e\n\u003cfooter class=\"footer\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e© 2026 Light Up Literature™ Curriculum, LLC. 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