GMAS ELA Study Guide Example Items 1-3

Read the sentence.

My mother picked out our next family car from a dealership in texas.

Which underlined word in the sentence should start with a capital letter?

• mother

• family

• dealership

• texas

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence BEST describes why Central Park was designed to have few straight roads?

• Curved roads were better for horses.

• More natural features were left in place.

• The builders used roads that already existed.

• The roads were built to go around the gardens.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Select the sentence that BEST describes how the purpose of the park impacted Central Park's design.

• The park was designed with paths built around natural features so that it could be used by everyone.

• The park was designed with long roads so that people could ride horse-drawn carriages through the park.

• The park was designed with square gardens so that people could feel like they were seeing a palace.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Select the TWO details that BEST support the sentence you chose for how the purpose of the park impacted Central Park's design.

• Some people said that it should be like parks in England and France.

• People who could afford horses and carriages could ride in the parks.

• The parks were built like the gardens around palaces.

• That meant the park should be good for walking, and there shouldn't be long, straight roads.

• It included large green areas and curvy walking paths.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

WRITING TASK

Think about the ideas in BOTH passages. Then write an informational essay in your own words explaining how Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart were similar and how they were different.

Be sure to use information from BOTH passages in your informational essay.

Writer’s Checklist

- Introduce the topic clearly, provide a focus, and organize information in a way that makes sense.

- Use information from the two passages so that your essay includes important details.

- Develop the topic with facts, definitions, details, quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.

- Identify the passages by title or number when using details or facts directly from the passages.

- Develop your ideas clearly and use your own words, except when quoting directly from the

passages.

- Use linking words to connect ideas.

- Use clear language and vocabulary.

- Provide a conclusion that supports the information presented.

- Check your work for correct usage, grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.

Now write your informational essay. Refer to the Writer’s Checklist as you write and proofread your essay.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7