ATI TEAS 7 SmartPrep - Reading Exam Questions
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What is a Main Idea Statement?
thesis, claim, or message the author states or expresses about the topic of the text
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What are the key points?
Elaborate and support the main idea about a topic the main idea about a topic on each
paragraph
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are reasons, examples, facts, steps, or other kinds of evidence that
explain a main idea.
Inference
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
Conclusion
A deduction made by the reader about an unstated outcome from reading passage
Explicit vs Implicit evidence
explicit information is directly stated in the text
- facts
implicit information is not directly stated in the text
- opinions
both of these evidences support the logical conclusion
What are signal words?
, words that tell you in what sequence or order to perform the steps in a set of written
directions
ex. first, second, next, last, then, finally, while, before, now, when, after
How do you determine priorities in a passage by signal words?
determined by the order in which the steps are listed
- steps that are first, are first priority
- steps that are last, are last priority.
What are some examples of text features? What are they mainly used for?
- Bold print, Headings, Subheading, Italics, sidebars, footnotes, Indexes, Glossaries,
and table of contents
- Purpose is to find relevant information quickly, navigate etc
What is bold print?
- usually found in heading and titles
- clarity, aesthetic, organization, emphasis
What is Italics?
print is usually slanted to distinguish it from the rest of the print also show importance
- could be used to emphasize sarcasm, another language, and onomatopoeia
What are headings and subheadings?
heading is usually the title of the text
subheading are the titles of the sections of the text
What are sidebars?
provides additional material that pertains to the main passage of the text, they are laid
out in a column on the right or left margin of the main passage of the text
- often include graphics, pictures, or terminology
- legends are also considered sidebars
What are footnotes?
comment at the bottom of a page that provides additional information about something
with the text
- a footnote is referenced with a superscript number in the main body of the text
What are Indexes?
And Complete Answers Graded A++
What is a Main Idea Statement?
thesis, claim, or message the author states or expresses about the topic of the text
What is a topic sentence?
A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
What are the key points?
Elaborate and support the main idea about a topic the main idea about a topic on each
paragraph
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are reasons, examples, facts, steps, or other kinds of evidence that
explain a main idea.
Inference
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
Conclusion
A deduction made by the reader about an unstated outcome from reading passage
Explicit vs Implicit evidence
explicit information is directly stated in the text
- facts
implicit information is not directly stated in the text
- opinions
both of these evidences support the logical conclusion
What are signal words?
, words that tell you in what sequence or order to perform the steps in a set of written
directions
ex. first, second, next, last, then, finally, while, before, now, when, after
How do you determine priorities in a passage by signal words?
determined by the order in which the steps are listed
- steps that are first, are first priority
- steps that are last, are last priority.
What are some examples of text features? What are they mainly used for?
- Bold print, Headings, Subheading, Italics, sidebars, footnotes, Indexes, Glossaries,
and table of contents
- Purpose is to find relevant information quickly, navigate etc
What is bold print?
- usually found in heading and titles
- clarity, aesthetic, organization, emphasis
What is Italics?
print is usually slanted to distinguish it from the rest of the print also show importance
- could be used to emphasize sarcasm, another language, and onomatopoeia
What are headings and subheadings?
heading is usually the title of the text
subheading are the titles of the sections of the text
What are sidebars?
provides additional material that pertains to the main passage of the text, they are laid
out in a column on the right or left margin of the main passage of the text
- often include graphics, pictures, or terminology
- legends are also considered sidebars
What are footnotes?
comment at the bottom of a page that provides additional information about something
with the text
- a footnote is referenced with a superscript number in the main body of the text
What are Indexes?
