Pyramids in Egypt and the AmericasPyramidCountryHeight (meters)Age (years before present)The Great PyramidMexico332,050 to 2,400The Pyramid of DjoserE...
GMAT Information and Ideas : (Ideas) Questions
Pyramids in Egypt and the Americas
| Pyramid | Country | Height (meters) | Age (years before present) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Pyramid | Mexico | 33 | 2,050 to 2,400 |
| The Pyramid of Djoser | Egypt | 60 | 4,600 to 4,700 |
| The Pyramid of Sahure | Egypt | 47 | 4,400 to 4,500 |
| El Castillo | Belize | 40 | 1,100 to 1,400 |
A student is writing an essay about four pyramids for a history class and wants to note how long ago each pyramid was built and how tall each pyramid is. Consulting the table, the student finds that el Castillo was built 1,100 to 1,400 years ago and is ______
Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the text?
33 meters tall.
47 meters tall.
40 meters tall.
60 meters tall.
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| "Pyramids in Egypt and the Americas [Table showing pyramid data]" |
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| "A student is writing an essay about four pyramids for a history class and wants to note how long ago each pyramid was built and how tall each pyramid is." |
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| "Consulting the table, the student finds that El Castillo was built 1,100 to 1,400 years ago and is ______" |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: A student researching pyramid data has found El Castillo's age but needs to complete the information with its height from the provided table.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The answer must provide El Castillo's exact height as shown in the table
- Looking at the data, El Castillo is listed as 40 meters tall
- The answer should complete the student's research finding accurately using this measurement
33 meters tall.
- States "33 meters tall"
- This is the height of The Great Pyramid (Mexico), not El Castillo
47 meters tall.
- States "47 meters tall"
- This is the height of The Pyramid of Sahure (Egypt), not El Castillo
40 meters tall.
- States "40 meters tall"
- This exactly matches the height listed for El Castillo in the table
60 meters tall.
- States "60 meters tall"
- This is the height of The Pyramid of Djoser (Egypt), not El Castillo