TEAS 7 READING: KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
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, Index Alphabetized list of topics with specific numbers--located in the back of a book
(more specific than a table of contents)
Table of contents General list of topics and chapter pages--found at the beginning of a book
Heading Another word for a title, particularly used for shorter articles or passages
Line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Always check headings on the TEAS
Subheading Smaller heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing, article, or list
On the TEAS, look for patterns in subheadings
Superscript Text that is reduced in size and raised to the top of the current line
Usually used to indicate a footnote
Underlined Text Text with an underscore below each character
Often used for book titles, emphasis, or headings/subheadings
Bold text Printed darker so that words and phrases stand out on a page
Often used for titles, headings, or emphasized words
Italics A text style that makes text slanted
Often used for book titles, foreign words, or thought quotes (in narratives)
Key Section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading
On the TEAS, everything on the map should be labelled in the key
Legend A list that identifies patterns, symbols, or colors used in a chart
Always check the legend and make sure each aspect is labelled
Sidebar Text or an image set off from the main body, often in a text box
Provides additional information for the reader
Often used in textbooks and newspapers
Style Guide Manual with the standards for the design, text feature usage, and writing
(preferred word choice, etc.) of documents
Style guides exist for various professions and publications
Guide words Words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that
page
Might be in bold texted
| 2026 UPDATED STUDY GUIDE WITH
PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND
RATIONALES
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
, Index Alphabetized list of topics with specific numbers--located in the back of a book
(more specific than a table of contents)
Table of contents General list of topics and chapter pages--found at the beginning of a book
Heading Another word for a title, particularly used for shorter articles or passages
Line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Always check headings on the TEAS
Subheading Smaller heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing, article, or list
On the TEAS, look for patterns in subheadings
Superscript Text that is reduced in size and raised to the top of the current line
Usually used to indicate a footnote
Underlined Text Text with an underscore below each character
Often used for book titles, emphasis, or headings/subheadings
Bold text Printed darker so that words and phrases stand out on a page
Often used for titles, headings, or emphasized words
Italics A text style that makes text slanted
Often used for book titles, foreign words, or thought quotes (in narratives)
Key Section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading
On the TEAS, everything on the map should be labelled in the key
Legend A list that identifies patterns, symbols, or colors used in a chart
Always check the legend and make sure each aspect is labelled
Sidebar Text or an image set off from the main body, often in a text box
Provides additional information for the reader
Often used in textbooks and newspapers
Style Guide Manual with the standards for the design, text feature usage, and writing
(preferred word choice, etc.) of documents
Style guides exist for various professions and publications
Guide words Words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last words on that
page
Might be in bold texted
