ATI TEAS TEST KEY WORDS
# Term Definition
1 Controlling idea The main idea of a text.
2 Key ideas Ideas that support controlling ideas
3 Rephrase Explain an idea in different words
4 Conclusion A deduction made by a reader about an unstated
outcome from a reading passage
5 Explicit Clearly stated
6 Implication Something not clearly stated
7 Inference A conclusion reached by critical thinking
8 Logic The framework of reasoning used to understand
ideas
9 Comprehension Ability to understand
10 Delineate Describe precisely
11 Evidence Proof to support an idea
12 Identify Distinguish a particular idea
13 Imply Indicate an idea subtly without specifically
stating it
14 Irrelevant Not applicable to the idea
15 Reason A basis or fact to support an idea
16 Relevant Connected to the idea of being discussed
17 Topic Subject of a text
18 Edit Correct errors in a piece of writing
, ATI TEAS TEST KEY WORDS
# Term Definition
19 Procedure Process for writing, editing, and revision
20 Sequence Logical order in writing
21 Blog A website that is usually informal and
independently ran
22 Classified A print advertisement selling or soliciting
something
23 Exclamatory With strong emotion
24 Forum An online message board
25 Rhetorical Used for effect only, not meaning
26 Memorandum A written informal note usually used for business
purposes
27 Graphic A diagram, graph, illustration, or other piece of
artwork
28 Legend Map feature that explains symbols and other
elements
29 Representation How something is expressed
30 Scale Ratio of distance expressed to actual
measurement
31 Chronologica In order by time
32 Sequential Following a set order
33 Assumption Supposition of an unstated idea
34 Bias Tendency toward a preconceived idea
35 Fact Statement that can be proven
# Term Definition
1 Controlling idea The main idea of a text.
2 Key ideas Ideas that support controlling ideas
3 Rephrase Explain an idea in different words
4 Conclusion A deduction made by a reader about an unstated
outcome from a reading passage
5 Explicit Clearly stated
6 Implication Something not clearly stated
7 Inference A conclusion reached by critical thinking
8 Logic The framework of reasoning used to understand
ideas
9 Comprehension Ability to understand
10 Delineate Describe precisely
11 Evidence Proof to support an idea
12 Identify Distinguish a particular idea
13 Imply Indicate an idea subtly without specifically
stating it
14 Irrelevant Not applicable to the idea
15 Reason A basis or fact to support an idea
16 Relevant Connected to the idea of being discussed
17 Topic Subject of a text
18 Edit Correct errors in a piece of writing
, ATI TEAS TEST KEY WORDS
# Term Definition
19 Procedure Process for writing, editing, and revision
20 Sequence Logical order in writing
21 Blog A website that is usually informal and
independently ran
22 Classified A print advertisement selling or soliciting
something
23 Exclamatory With strong emotion
24 Forum An online message board
25 Rhetorical Used for effect only, not meaning
26 Memorandum A written informal note usually used for business
purposes
27 Graphic A diagram, graph, illustration, or other piece of
artwork
28 Legend Map feature that explains symbols and other
elements
29 Representation How something is expressed
30 Scale Ratio of distance expressed to actual
measurement
31 Chronologica In order by time
32 Sequential Following a set order
33 Assumption Supposition of an unstated idea
34 Bias Tendency toward a preconceived idea
35 Fact Statement that can be proven
