GMAS Practice 16

What does it mean to "cite text evidence"?

• Summarize the text in your own words

• Copy the entire passage

• Use specific details or quotes from the text to support your answer

• Give your personal opinion

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Read the sentence: "She ran down the hallway, tears streaming from her eyes." What text evidence supports the idea that she was upset?

• She was late to class

• Tears streaming from her eyes

• She was running

• She was in a hallway

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is citing text evidence important in writing?

• It helps you write faster

• It shows you know big words

• It proves your answer is supported by the text

• It allows you to avoid reading

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which quote best supports the claim that the main character is brave?

• A) "She stayed inside."

• B) “Even though she was afraid, she stepped forward to help.”

• C) “He walked away slowly.”

• D) “They ate lunch together.”

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When citing textual evidence, which of the following is best practice?

• Always paraphrase

• Use a direct quote and explain how it supports your answer

• Only write what you remember

• Include your opinion only

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main purpose of informational text?

• To tell a story

• To inform or explain

• To entertain

• To make readers laugh

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of informational text?

• A textbook chapter about volcanoes

• A poem about a lost puppy

• A short story

• A comic strip

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Read the passage: "Elephants communicate using low-frequency sounds that travel through the ground." What is the main idea?

• A) Elephants are big animals

• B) Elephants use unique communication methods

• C) Elephants like the ground

• D) Elephants live in Africa

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A heading in a passage reads “The Effects of Deforestation.” What would you expect to learn in that section?

• How to plant trees

• What happens when forests are cut down

• What a tree looks like

• Where forests grow

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following is a simple sentence?

• The dog barked.

• The dog barked, and the cat hissed.

• Although the dog barked, the cat stayed calm.

• The dog barked while the cat ran.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B