GMAS English Language Arts 3

Question 1

A student is writing a research paper and finds two sources with conflicting information about the same event. What is the best strategy?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the credibility of each source and note the discrepancy in the paper

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Use only the source that supports the student's thesis

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Ignore both sources since they disagree

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Use the most recently published source without further evaluation

Question 2

What is the effect of using second-person point of view ('you') in an informational text?

Accepted Answer

It directly engages the reader by making them feel personally addressed

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It makes the text seem more objective and scientific

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It creates distance between the reader and the topic

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It signals that the text is fictional

Question 3

Which correctly punctuates a dialogue?

Accepted Answer

"I'm not sure," she said, "but I'll try."

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"I'm not sure" she said "but I'll try."

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"I'm not sure," She said, "but I'll try."

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"I'm not sure," she said. "But I'll try"

Question 4

In literary analysis, what does the term 'theme' refer to?

Accepted Answer

The central message or insight about life conveyed by the text

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The setting of a story

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The sequence of events in a plot

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The narrator's point of view

Question 5

Which transition best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

However

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Furthermore

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In addition

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Consequently

Question 6

A student reads: 'Despite losing the championship, Maya's determination never wavered.' What can be inferred about Maya?

Accepted Answer

She was resilient and remained mentally strong after defeat.

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She was indifferent to the outcome of the game.

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She planned to quit the sport.

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She blamed her teammates for the loss.

Question 7

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her children to school every day.

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She quickly finished her homework before dinner.

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He handed the trophy to the player who had scored the winning goal.

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The dog barked loudly at the stranger in the yard.