ATI TEAS 7TH EDITION PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
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Which of the following is a main idea of a passage?
a. A detailed fact
b. A minor character's opinion
c. The central point the author is making
d. A question posed by the author - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. The central point the author
is making
Which of the following best describes the author's tone in an informative text?
a. Humorous
b. Neutral
c. Sarcastic
d. Persuasive - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Neutral
What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
a. To inform
b. To entertain
c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
d. To narrate a personal story - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. To convince the reader of a
specific viewpoint
A text with the purpose of entertaining the reader will likely include:
a. Data and statistics
b. Vivid imagery and character development
c. Step - Correct Answer ✔✔ by-step instructions
d. Persuasive arguments
-b. Vivid imagery and character development
Which of the following would be considered a primary source?
a. A biography
b. A newspaper article about an event
c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
d. A textbook - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the
event
What is a summary?
a. A restatement of every detail in the text
b. A brief statement of the main points of the text
c. A list of all the facts in the text
,d. A collection of opinions about the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. A brief statement of
the main points of the text
In a cause - Correct Answer ✔✔ and-effect relationship, the effect is:
a. The event that happens first
b. The result of a particular cause
c. The solution to a problem
d. The reason something happens
-b. The result of a particular cause
Which of the following words signals a comparison in a text?
a. Similarly
b. However
c. Therefore
d. Because - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Similarly
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence? "The arboretum, a garden
for growing trees, was closed for renovations."
a. Definition clue
b. Synonym clue
c. Antonym clue
d. Example clue - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Definition clue
In an article, the heading of a section typically indicates:
a. The main idea of the section
b. The conclusion of the text
c. An unrelated fact
d. The tone of the passage - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. The main idea of the section
What is a theme in a literary text?
a. The setting of the story
b. The central message or underlying meaning
c. A list of characters
d. The tone of the story - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. The central message or underlying
meaning
Which sentence is an example of a fact?
a. Ice cream is the best dessert.
b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in most places.
c. Cats are better pets than dogs.
d. Reading is the most enjoyable hobby. - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Summer is the
warmest season of the year in most places.
The primary difference between a biography and an autobiography is:
a. A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the
subject.
, b. A biography includes more facts than an autobiography.
c. An autobiography is more detailed than a biography.
d. A biography is a fictional account of someone's life. - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. A
biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
Which of the following is an inference?
a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
b. A guess with no supporting details
c. A statement that directly restates the text
d. A quote from the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. A conclusion based on explicit
evidence
The best strategy for understanding unfamiliar words in a passage is to:
a. Ignore them
b. Look for context clues
c. Guess based on how the word looks
d. Skip the passage - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Look for context clues
What is the best way to identify the author's purpose in a text?
a. Focus on the title of the text
b. Determine whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
c. Count the number of paragraphs
d. Identify the most difficult vocabulary words - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Determine
whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
Which of the following is a common signal word for contrast?
a. Also
b. However
c. In addition
d. Similarly - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. However
When evaluating the credibility of a source, you should consider:
a. The author's reputation and expertise
b. The length of the text
c. The number of images included
d. Whether or not the text is easy to read - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. The author's
reputation and expertise
Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
b. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452.
c. Chocolate is the most delicious flavor of ice cream.
d. The Earth revolves around the sun. - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Chocolate is the most
delicious flavor of ice cream.
What type of writing is most likely to include characters, a plot, and a setting?
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS RATED 100% CORRECT
Which of the following is a main idea of a passage?
a. A detailed fact
b. A minor character's opinion
c. The central point the author is making
d. A question posed by the author - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. The central point the author
is making
Which of the following best describes the author's tone in an informative text?
a. Humorous
b. Neutral
c. Sarcastic
d. Persuasive - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Neutral
What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
a. To inform
b. To entertain
c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
d. To narrate a personal story - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. To convince the reader of a
specific viewpoint
A text with the purpose of entertaining the reader will likely include:
a. Data and statistics
b. Vivid imagery and character development
c. Step - Correct Answer ✔✔ by-step instructions
d. Persuasive arguments
-b. Vivid imagery and character development
Which of the following would be considered a primary source?
a. A biography
b. A newspaper article about an event
c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
d. A textbook - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the
event
What is a summary?
a. A restatement of every detail in the text
b. A brief statement of the main points of the text
c. A list of all the facts in the text
,d. A collection of opinions about the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. A brief statement of
the main points of the text
In a cause - Correct Answer ✔✔ and-effect relationship, the effect is:
a. The event that happens first
b. The result of a particular cause
c. The solution to a problem
d. The reason something happens
-b. The result of a particular cause
Which of the following words signals a comparison in a text?
a. Similarly
b. However
c. Therefore
d. Because - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Similarly
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence? "The arboretum, a garden
for growing trees, was closed for renovations."
a. Definition clue
b. Synonym clue
c. Antonym clue
d. Example clue - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. Definition clue
In an article, the heading of a section typically indicates:
a. The main idea of the section
b. The conclusion of the text
c. An unrelated fact
d. The tone of the passage - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. The main idea of the section
What is a theme in a literary text?
a. The setting of the story
b. The central message or underlying meaning
c. A list of characters
d. The tone of the story - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. The central message or underlying
meaning
Which sentence is an example of a fact?
a. Ice cream is the best dessert.
b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in most places.
c. Cats are better pets than dogs.
d. Reading is the most enjoyable hobby. - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Summer is the
warmest season of the year in most places.
The primary difference between a biography and an autobiography is:
a. A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the
subject.
, b. A biography includes more facts than an autobiography.
c. An autobiography is more detailed than a biography.
d. A biography is a fictional account of someone's life. - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. A
biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
Which of the following is an inference?
a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
b. A guess with no supporting details
c. A statement that directly restates the text
d. A quote from the text - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. A conclusion based on explicit
evidence
The best strategy for understanding unfamiliar words in a passage is to:
a. Ignore them
b. Look for context clues
c. Guess based on how the word looks
d. Skip the passage - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Look for context clues
What is the best way to identify the author's purpose in a text?
a. Focus on the title of the text
b. Determine whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
c. Count the number of paragraphs
d. Identify the most difficult vocabulary words - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. Determine
whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
Which of the following is a common signal word for contrast?
a. Also
b. However
c. In addition
d. Similarly - Correct Answer ✔✔ b. However
When evaluating the credibility of a source, you should consider:
a. The author's reputation and expertise
b. The length of the text
c. The number of images included
d. Whether or not the text is easy to read - Correct Answer ✔✔ a. The author's
reputation and expertise
Which of the following is an opinion?
a. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
b. Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452.
c. Chocolate is the most delicious flavor of ice cream.
d. The Earth revolves around the sun. - Correct Answer ✔✔ c. Chocolate is the most
delicious flavor of ice cream.
What type of writing is most likely to include characters, a plot, and a setting?
