ATI TEAS 7 READING (KNOWLEDGE
AND IDEAS GUIDE) EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Three steps for Evaluating an Argument - Answer-1. Identify the author's topic
2. Ask yourself about the claim or opinion being expressed on the topic
3. Ensure that the author also addresses counterclaims for the topic
Evaluate an Argument : Source - Answer-Person, book, article, or website
Example of sources - Answer-* Peer-reviewed: is defined as published articles that
have been evaluated and analyzed by experts on the topic
* Primary Source: is defined as a document or account that interprets or analyzes an
event. Also known as a secondhand account of the events
Example: A letter written by Abraham Lincoln
Secondary Source: is defined as a document or account that interprets or analyzes as
an event. Also known as secondhand accounts of the events.
Example: A biography by Abraham Lincoln
* Tetiary Source: is defined as a document or account that complies, organizes, and
summarizes a primary and secondary source
Example: Encyclopedia
Rhetorical Devices: Words or phrases that are used to persuade the audience -
Answer-Examples of Rhetorical Devices
* Logos: is defined as an appeal to logic. It is a way of convincing the audience with
facts and reason.
Example: logic
* Ethos: is defined as an appeal to ethics. It is a way of convincing the audience of the
authors credibility.
Example: Ethics. Creditably
* Pathos: is defined as an appeal to emotions. It is a way of convincing the audience by
making them feel an emotional connection to the author or the topic.
Example: Appel to emotion
Two forms of data are quantitative and qualitative data - Answer-* Quantitative Data: is
data that can be measured. For example, the temperature of the earth's atmosphere
* Qualitative data: is data that cannot be measured. For example, the effects of global
warming on the environment.
Organize Data from Various Sources - Answer-After analyzing the data, you will need to
organize it.
AND IDEAS GUIDE) EXAM REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Three steps for Evaluating an Argument - Answer-1. Identify the author's topic
2. Ask yourself about the claim or opinion being expressed on the topic
3. Ensure that the author also addresses counterclaims for the topic
Evaluate an Argument : Source - Answer-Person, book, article, or website
Example of sources - Answer-* Peer-reviewed: is defined as published articles that
have been evaluated and analyzed by experts on the topic
* Primary Source: is defined as a document or account that interprets or analyzes an
event. Also known as a secondhand account of the events
Example: A letter written by Abraham Lincoln
Secondary Source: is defined as a document or account that interprets or analyzes as
an event. Also known as secondhand accounts of the events.
Example: A biography by Abraham Lincoln
* Tetiary Source: is defined as a document or account that complies, organizes, and
summarizes a primary and secondary source
Example: Encyclopedia
Rhetorical Devices: Words or phrases that are used to persuade the audience -
Answer-Examples of Rhetorical Devices
* Logos: is defined as an appeal to logic. It is a way of convincing the audience with
facts and reason.
Example: logic
* Ethos: is defined as an appeal to ethics. It is a way of convincing the audience of the
authors credibility.
Example: Ethics. Creditably
* Pathos: is defined as an appeal to emotions. It is a way of convincing the audience by
making them feel an emotional connection to the author or the topic.
Example: Appel to emotion
Two forms of data are quantitative and qualitative data - Answer-* Quantitative Data: is
data that can be measured. For example, the temperature of the earth's atmosphere
* Qualitative data: is data that cannot be measured. For example, the effects of global
warming on the environment.
Organize Data from Various Sources - Answer-After analyzing the data, you will need to
organize it.
