HESI A2 Reading Comprehension Actual Exam Complete Questions And Well
Verified Answers New Updated Version 2025/2026
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1. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about
the AmazonRainforest? - ANSWER=Its precipitation
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1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of
phobias?(Check all that apply) (phobia) - ANSWER=Social phobias,panic
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1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term
"concomitant" means? (food) - ANSWER=Accompanying
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1. How did the people regard a white elephant? - ANSWER=People tried
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very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white
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elephant.
Identifying the Main Idea - ANSWER=First identify the topic by asking "What is
the passage about?" Once this question is answered, then ask "What point is
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the author making about this topic?" The majority of paragraphs will include
information about the main idea. Stop and summaries, and visualize as you
read.
,HESI Hint: Main Ideas - ANSWER=Main ideas can be found in the beginning,
in the middle, or at the end of a paragraph or passage.Always check the
introduction and conclusion for the main idea.
Topic Sentence -ANSWER=A sentence that expresses the main idea of the
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paragraph. Can be stated in one or two sentences, and are often found at the
beginning of paragraphs.
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Identifying Supporting Details - ANSWER=These are details that the writer uses to
give a description, a background, or simply more information to support the main
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idea. They may be examples, facts, or statistics. Often the author's main idea can
be confused with the examples or reasons that support the main idea.
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Hint: Identifying Supporting Details - ANSWER=Usually the reader can discover
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details by the authors use of transition words such as one,next, another, first, or
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finally, which indicate that a detail is being provided.
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Finding the meaning of Words in Context - ANSWER=Identifying the correct
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meaning of a word or words may be the key to identifying the authors main idea.
The reader should use context clues to identify the meaning of a word.
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Context Clue -ANSWER=The information provided by the author in the words or
sentences surrounding the unknown word or words.
Definition Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author puts the meaning of the word in
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parenthesis or states the definition in the following sentence.
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Synonym Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives the reader another word
that means the same or nearly the same as the unknown word.
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Antonym Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives a word that means the
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opposite of the unknown word.
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HESI Hint: Antonym Context Clues - ANSWER=The reader needs to watch for clue
words such as although, but, and instead, which sometimes signal that an antonym
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is being used.
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Restatement Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author restates the unknown
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word in a sentence using more familiar words.
"Example Context Clue" - ANSWER=When the author gives examples that clearly help
the reader understand the meaning of the unknown word.
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Explanation Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives more information about the
unknown word, which better explains the meaning of the word.
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Word Structure Context Clue -ANSWER=Sometimes simply knowing the meaning of basic
prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help the reader make an educated guess about an
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unknown word.
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HESI Hint: Finding a words Meaning in the Context - ANSWER=Look carefully at the words
and sentences surrounding the unknown word.Once the correct meaning has been chosen,
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test that meaning in the passage. It should make sense, and the meaning should be
supported by the other sentences in the passage or paragraph
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Identifying a Writers Purpose - ANSWER=Factual information may be used to inform, and
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information with positive or negative connotations or judgments may be used to persuade.
An in-depth investigation of a topic may be an analysis.
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Purpose- ANSWER=The reason for reading or writing, such as entertain, inform,
analyze, or persuade.
Verified Answers New Updated Version 2025/2026
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1. According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT mentioned about
the AmazonRainforest? - ANSWER=Its precipitation
20
1. According to the passage, which of the following are types of
phobias?(Check all that apply) (phobia) - ANSWER=Social phobias,panic
disorder, specific phobia ly
Ju
1. As used in the last sentence of this paragraph, the term
"concomitant" means? (food) - ANSWER=Accompanying
ng
1. How did the people regard a white elephant? - ANSWER=People tried
si
very hard not to offend the king so they would not receive a white
ur
elephant.
Identifying the Main Idea - ANSWER=First identify the topic by asking "What is
the passage about?" Once this question is answered, then ask "What point is
N
the author making about this topic?" The majority of paragraphs will include
information about the main idea. Stop and summaries, and visualize as you
read.
,HESI Hint: Main Ideas - ANSWER=Main ideas can be found in the beginning,
in the middle, or at the end of a paragraph or passage.Always check the
introduction and conclusion for the main idea.
Topic Sentence -ANSWER=A sentence that expresses the main idea of the
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paragraph. Can be stated in one or two sentences, and are often found at the
beginning of paragraphs.
20
Identifying Supporting Details - ANSWER=These are details that the writer uses to
give a description, a background, or simply more information to support the main
ly
idea. They may be examples, facts, or statistics. Often the author's main idea can
be confused with the examples or reasons that support the main idea.
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Hint: Identifying Supporting Details - ANSWER=Usually the reader can discover
g
details by the authors use of transition words such as one,next, another, first, or
in
finally, which indicate that a detail is being provided.
s
Finding the meaning of Words in Context - ANSWER=Identifying the correct
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meaning of a word or words may be the key to identifying the authors main idea.
The reader should use context clues to identify the meaning of a word.
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, 3|Page
Context Clue -ANSWER=The information provided by the author in the words or
sentences surrounding the unknown word or words.
Definition Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author puts the meaning of the word in
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parenthesis or states the definition in the following sentence.
20
Synonym Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives the reader another word
that means the same or nearly the same as the unknown word.
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Antonym Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives a word that means the
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opposite of the unknown word.
ng
HESI Hint: Antonym Context Clues - ANSWER=The reader needs to watch for clue
words such as although, but, and instead, which sometimes signal that an antonym
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is being used.
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Restatement Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author restates the unknown
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word in a sentence using more familiar words.
"Example Context Clue" - ANSWER=When the author gives examples that clearly help
the reader understand the meaning of the unknown word.
, 4|Page
Explanation Context Clue - ANSWER=When the author gives more information about the
unknown word, which better explains the meaning of the word.
26
Word Structure Context Clue -ANSWER=Sometimes simply knowing the meaning of basic
prefixes, suffixes, and root words can help the reader make an educated guess about an
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unknown word.
ly
HESI Hint: Finding a words Meaning in the Context - ANSWER=Look carefully at the words
and sentences surrounding the unknown word.Once the correct meaning has been chosen,
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test that meaning in the passage. It should make sense, and the meaning should be
supported by the other sentences in the passage or paragraph
g
in
Identifying a Writers Purpose - ANSWER=Factual information may be used to inform, and
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information with positive or negative connotations or judgments may be used to persuade.
An in-depth investigation of a topic may be an analysis.
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Purpose- ANSWER=The reason for reading or writing, such as entertain, inform,
analyze, or persuade.
