GMAS--MAIN IDEA & DETERMINING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN...5th GRADE

Read the passage below.

1. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician. He plays the cello in concerns all over the world and has won awards for this talent. But what does he love as much as his cello? Education.

2. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. He and his parents later moved to New York. Yo-Yo Ma was five years old when he played in his first concert. He later went to Juilliard, a famous music school. But Mr. Ma wanted a well-rounded education, so he went on to study at Harvard University.

3. Mr. Ma loves education as much as he loves music. He likes to teach children about music. One of the ways he has done this is through television. Yo-Yo Ma has been on the PBS shows Sesame street, Arthur, and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In addition to appearing on children's shows, he has also visited many talk and news programs to share his ideas about music and education.

This passage is mainly about

• Yo-Yo Ma's music career.

• how Yo-Yo Ma feels about music.

• Yo-Yo Ma's education.

• how important education is to Yo-Yo Ma.

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1. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician. He plays the cello in concerns all over the world and has won awards for this talent. But what does he love as much as his cello? Education.

2. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. He and his parents later moved to New York. Yo-Yo Ma was five years old when he played in his first concert. He later went to Juilliard, a famous music school. But Mr. Ma wanted a well-rounded education, so he went on to study at Harvard University.

3. Mr. Ma loves education as much as he loves music. He likes to teach children about music. One of the ways he has done this is through television. Yo-Yo Ma has been on the PBS shows Sesame street, Arthur, and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In addition to appearing on children's shows, he has also visited many talk and news programs to share his ideas about music and education.

Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the passage?

• Yo-Yo Ma thinks music is important.

• Yo-Yo Ma likes to be on television.

• Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris.

• Yo-Yo Ma values education.

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1. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician. He plays the cello in concerns all over the world and has won awards for this talent. But what does he love as much as his cello? Education.

2. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. He and his parents later moved to New York. Yo-Yo Ma was five years old when he played in his first concert. He later went to Juilliard, a famous music school. But Mr. Ma wanted a well-rounded education, so he went on to study at Harvard University.

3. Mr. Ma loves education as much as he loves music. He likes to teach children about music. One of the ways he has done this is through television. Yo-Yo Ma has been on the PBS shows Sesame street, Arthur, and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In addition to appearing on children's shows, he has also visited many talk and news programs to share his ideas about music and education.

What is the main idea of paragraph 1?

• Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician.

• Yo-Yo Ma performs around the world.

• Yo-Yo Ma has won awards for playing the cello.

• Yo-Yo Ma loves education as much as his cello.

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1. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician. He plays the cello in concerns all over the world and has won awards for this talent. But what does he love as much as his cello? Education.

2. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. He and his parents later moved to New York. Yo-Yo Ma was five years old when he played in his first concert. He later went to Juilliard, a famous music school. But Mr. Ma wanted a well-rounded education, so he went on to study at Harvard University.

3. Mr. Ma loves education as much as he loves music. He likes to teach children about music. One of the ways he has done this is through television. Yo-Yo Ma has been on the PBS shows Sesame street, Arthur, and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In addition to appearing on children's shows, he has also visited many talk and news programs to share his ideas about music and education.

What would make a good title for the entire passage?

• "Yo-Yo Ma and His cello"

• "Yo-Yo Ma: A Man of Music and Education"

• "Yo-Yo Ma and His Television Appearances"

• "Yo-Yo Ma and His Children"

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1. Yo-Yo Ma is a famous musician. He plays the cello in concerns all over the world and has won awards for this talent. But what does he love as much as his cello? Education.

2. Yo-Yo Ma was born in Paris in 1955. He and his parents later moved to New York. Yo-Yo Ma was five years old when he played in his first concert. He later went to Juilliard, a famous music school. But Mr. Ma wanted a well-rounded education, so he went on to study at Harvard University.

3. Mr. Ma loves education as much as he loves music. He likes to teach children about music. One of the ways he has done this is through television. Yo-Yo Ma has been on the PBS shows Sesame street, Arthur, and Mister Roger's Neighborhood. In addition to appearing on children's shows, he has also visited many talk and news programs to share his ideas about music and education.

Write a sentence that summarizes the entire passage.

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Patricia Mac Lachlan has written a lot of books. Many of them, including Sarah, Plain and tall, are about a family that lived in the vast American prairie lands at the turn of the century.

Ms. MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, and a lot of her books are about life on the farms and prairies of her birthplace. In her stories, Ms. MacLachlan brings back a way of life from the past. Her readers can almost feel the wind rush over the tall wheat and see the clouds in the endless sky.

Patricia MacLachlan has not lived in Wyoming in a long time. Now she lives in Massachusetts, where she has spent most of her life. Though there are no prairie lands there, Ms. MacLachlan remembers them well and re-creates them for her readers. She stays connected to Wyoming by carrying around a small bag filled with prairie soil.

Ms. MacLachlan does not depend on her birthplace as the only inspiration for her wonderful books. Her own children have inspired her as well, and she likes to use funny things they say as the beginning of books. But looking through the list of books Ms. MacLachlan has written, one can't help but notice a theme: frontier stories about life on the open farms and prairies of a time gone by.

This passage is mostly about

• a children's book writer.

• a book series set in the past.

• life on the prairie.

• living in Massachusetts.

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Patricia Mac Lachlan has written a lot of books. Many of them, including Sarah, Plain and tall, are about a family that lived in the vast American prairie lands at the turn of the century.

Ms. MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, and a lot of her books are about life on the farms and prairies of her birthplace. In her stories, Ms. MacLachlan brings back a way of life from the past. Her readers can almost feel the wind rush over the tall wheat and see the clouds in the endless sky.

Patricia MacLachlan has not lived in Wyoming in a long time. Now she lives in Massachusetts, where she has spent most of her life. Though there are no prairie lands there, Ms. MacLachlan remembers them well and re-creates them for her readers. She stays connected to Wyoming by carrying around a small bag filled with prairie soil.

Ms. MacLachlan does not depend on her birthplace as the only inspiration for her wonderful books. Her own children have inspired her as well, and she likes to use funny things they say as the beginning of books. But looking through the list of books Ms. MacLachlan has written, one can't help but notice a theme: frontier stories about life on the open farms and prairies of a time gone by.

Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the passage?

• Patricia MacLachlan writes children's books.

• The American prairie inspired many of MacLachlan's books.

• Patricia MacLachlan writes books with her daughter.

• MacLachlan was born in Wyoming.

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Patricia Mac Lachlan has written a lot of books. Many of them, including Sarah, Plain and tall, are about a family that lived in the vast American prairie lands at the turn of the century.

Ms. MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, and a lot of her books are about life on the farms and prairies of her birthplace. In her stories, Ms. MacLachlan brings back a way of life from the past. Her readers can almost feel the wind rush over the tall wheat and see the clouds in the endless sky.

Patricia MacLachlan has not lived in Wyoming in a long time. Now she lives in Massachusetts, where she has spent most of her life. Though there are no prairie lands there, Ms. MacLachlan remembers them well and re-creates them for her readers. She stays connected to Wyoming by carrying around a small bag filled with prairie soil.

Ms. MacLachlan does not depend on her birthplace as the only inspiration for her wonderful books. Her own children have inspired her as well, and she likes to use funny things they say as the beginning of books. But looking through the list of books Ms. MacLachlan has written, one can't help but notice a theme: frontier stories about life on the open farms and prairies of a time gone by.

Which sentence BEST states the main idea of the second paragraph?

• Many of MacLachlan's books tell how life on the prairie used to be.

• MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, but she soon moved away.

• MacLachlan says the sky is bigger on the prairie.

• All og MacLachlan's books are about the old west.

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Patricia Mac Lachlan has written a lot of books. Many of them, including Sarah, Plain and tall, are about a family that lived in the vast American prairie lands at the turn of the century.

Ms. MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, and a lot of her books are about life on the farms and prairies of her birthplace. In her stories, Ms. MacLachlan brings back a way of life from the past. Her readers can almost feel the wind rush over the tall wheat and see the clouds in the endless sky.

Patricia MacLachlan has not lived in Wyoming in a long time. Now she lives in Massachusetts, where she has spent most of her life. Though there are no prairie lands there, Ms. MacLachlan remembers them well and re-creates them for her readers. She stays connected to Wyoming by carrying around a small bag filled with prairie soil.

Ms. MacLachlan does not depend on her birthplace as the only inspiration for her wonderful books. Her own children have inspired her as well, and she likes to use funny things they say as the beginning of books. But looking through the list of books Ms. MacLachlan has written, one can't help but notice a theme: frontier stories about life on the open farms and prairies of a time gone by.

Which paragraph is about MacLachlan re-creating Wyoming through her memory?

• firsr paragraph

• second paragraph

• third paragraph

• last paragraph

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Patricia Mac Lachlan has written a lot of books. Many of them, including Sarah, Plain and tall, are about a family that lived in the vast American prairie lands at the turn of the century.

Ms. MacLachlan was born in Wyoming, and a lot of her books are about life on the farms and prairies of her birthplace. In her stories, Ms. MacLachlan brings back a way of life from the past. Her readers can almost feel the wind rush over the tall wheat and see the clouds in the endless sky.

Patricia MacLachlan has not lived in Wyoming in a long time. Now she lives in Massachusetts, where she has spent most of her life. Though there are no prairie lands there, Ms. MacLachlan remembers them well and re-creates them for her readers. She stays connected to Wyoming by carrying around a small bag filled with prairie soil.

Ms. MacLachlan does not depend on her birthplace as the only inspiration for her wonderful books. Her own children have inspired her as well, and she likes to use funny things they say as the beginning of books. But looking through the list of books Ms. MacLachlan has written, one can't help but notice a theme: frontier stories about life on the open farms and prairies of a time gone by.

What is the last paragraph mostly about?

• MacLachlan's birthplace

• older things that insprie MacLachlan

• MacLachlan's children

• a book MacLachlan wrote about pets

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