GMAS PRACTICE (part 3) 5th grade

Which sentence from “Summer Is for New Adventures” supports the author’s point about the new summer reading rule?

• Our school requires that students read two books during the summer.

• Both books chosen have won Newbery Medals.

• I actually know students who have read them both and liked them.

• When we read books in class, we can talk about them every day.

Which main idea is developed in BOTH “Summer Is for New Adventures” and “Choosing What I Read”?

• Reading is a valuable skill, and most students are willing to work hard to improve.

• Students agree that reading is an important skill, but they want to relax on vacation.

• The books the school has chosen are good, but some students have already read them.

• Summer is supposed to be a break from school, and students may forget what they read.

  
  

Which sentence from “Choosing What I Read” BEST supports the author’s claim that students would benefit more by choosing their own books?

• Reading is an important skill, and I am willing to work hard to get better.

• However, the requirement should just be to read, without specifying which titles have to be read.

• If the rule were to read two books of our choosing, it would be better.

• Students who found books that were great for them might end up reading three books, or four, or ten.

How do the authors of these passages develop the idea that the required reading rule needs to be changed or eliminated?
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​Use details from BOTH passages to support your answer. Type your answer in the space provided.