ATI TEAS Mastery: 100 Practice Questions
with Explanations – Volume 3
Description:
Volume 3 of the ultimate ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) prep series delivers
another 100 high-yield, realistic practice questions to strengthen your readiness for exam day. Each
question is crafted to reflect the latest TEAS 7 format, with detailed explanations to deepen
comprehension and improve retention. Use this volume for daily review, concept reinforcement, or
as part of a structured study plan.
� Section 1: Reading (Questions 1–25)
1. What is the primary purpose of a passage that presents evidence about the dangers of smoking?
A) To entertain with a personal story
B) To persuade the reader to avoid smoking
C) To describe the history of tobacco
D) To compare cigarette brands
Answer: B) To persuade the reader to avoid smoking
Explanation: A passage presenting dangers aims to influence behavior — a persuasive purpose.
2. A writer uses the phrase “as light as a feather.” What literary device is this?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
Answer: B) Simile
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,Explanation: A simile compares two things using “like” or “as.”
3. Which of the following best defines “main idea”?
A) A minor supporting detail
B) The central point the author wants to communicate
C) The title of the article
D) A quote from a scientist
Answer: B) The central point the author wants to communicate
Explanation: The main idea is the overarching message or focus of the text.
4. What is the function of a table of contents in a textbook?
A) To list sources used
B) To define key terms
C) To show the structure and page numbers of chapters
D) To summarize the final chapter
Answer: C) To show the structure and page numbers of chapters
Explanation: A table of contents helps readers navigate the book’s organization.
5. A passage begins: “Global sea levels have risen by 8 inches since 1880.” What is the author’s
likely purpose?
A) To entertain
B) To inform
C) To persuade
D) To narrate a story
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,Answer: B) To inform
Explanation: The statement presents a factual claim, indicating an informative purpose.
6. In a research paper, where would you find a summary of the findings?
A) Methods
B) Results
C) Discussion
D) Abstract
Answer: D) Abstract
Explanation: The abstract is a brief overview of the entire study, including findings.
7. What does the prefix “un-” mean?
A) Not
B) Again
C) Before
D) After
Answer: A) Not
Explanation: “Un-” is a negating prefix, as in “unhappy” or “unable.”
8. A student reads: “The decision was arbitrary and lacked justification.” What does “arbitrary”
mean?
A) Well-planned
B) Based on reason
C) Random or capricious
D) Popular
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, Answer: C) Random or capricious
Explanation: “Arbitrary” means decided without reason or system.
9. Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A textbook chapter on World War II
B) A documentary narrated by a historian
C) A soldier’s letter from the front lines
D) A biography of Winston Churchill
Answer: C) A soldier’s letter from the front lines
Explanation: Primary sources are firsthand accounts created during the time under study.
10. A paragraph describes how a hurricane forms, step by step. What text structure is used?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Cause and effect
C) Sequence/Process
D) Problem and solution
Answer: C) Sequence/Process
Explanation: Step-by-step descriptions follow a chronological or process structure.
11. What is the author’s tone in a passage that uses words like “alarming,” “urgent,” and “critical”?
A) Humorous
B) Sarcastic
C) Serious
D) Playful
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with Explanations – Volume 3
Description:
Volume 3 of the ultimate ATI TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) prep series delivers
another 100 high-yield, realistic practice questions to strengthen your readiness for exam day. Each
question is crafted to reflect the latest TEAS 7 format, with detailed explanations to deepen
comprehension and improve retention. Use this volume for daily review, concept reinforcement, or
as part of a structured study plan.
� Section 1: Reading (Questions 1–25)
1. What is the primary purpose of a passage that presents evidence about the dangers of smoking?
A) To entertain with a personal story
B) To persuade the reader to avoid smoking
C) To describe the history of tobacco
D) To compare cigarette brands
Answer: B) To persuade the reader to avoid smoking
Explanation: A passage presenting dangers aims to influence behavior — a persuasive purpose.
2. A writer uses the phrase “as light as a feather.” What literary device is this?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Hyperbole
Answer: B) Simile
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,Explanation: A simile compares two things using “like” or “as.”
3. Which of the following best defines “main idea”?
A) A minor supporting detail
B) The central point the author wants to communicate
C) The title of the article
D) A quote from a scientist
Answer: B) The central point the author wants to communicate
Explanation: The main idea is the overarching message or focus of the text.
4. What is the function of a table of contents in a textbook?
A) To list sources used
B) To define key terms
C) To show the structure and page numbers of chapters
D) To summarize the final chapter
Answer: C) To show the structure and page numbers of chapters
Explanation: A table of contents helps readers navigate the book’s organization.
5. A passage begins: “Global sea levels have risen by 8 inches since 1880.” What is the author’s
likely purpose?
A) To entertain
B) To inform
C) To persuade
D) To narrate a story
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,Answer: B) To inform
Explanation: The statement presents a factual claim, indicating an informative purpose.
6. In a research paper, where would you find a summary of the findings?
A) Methods
B) Results
C) Discussion
D) Abstract
Answer: D) Abstract
Explanation: The abstract is a brief overview of the entire study, including findings.
7. What does the prefix “un-” mean?
A) Not
B) Again
C) Before
D) After
Answer: A) Not
Explanation: “Un-” is a negating prefix, as in “unhappy” or “unable.”
8. A student reads: “The decision was arbitrary and lacked justification.” What does “arbitrary”
mean?
A) Well-planned
B) Based on reason
C) Random or capricious
D) Popular
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, Answer: C) Random or capricious
Explanation: “Arbitrary” means decided without reason or system.
9. Which of the following is a primary source?
A) A textbook chapter on World War II
B) A documentary narrated by a historian
C) A soldier’s letter from the front lines
D) A biography of Winston Churchill
Answer: C) A soldier’s letter from the front lines
Explanation: Primary sources are firsthand accounts created during the time under study.
10. A paragraph describes how a hurricane forms, step by step. What text structure is used?
A) Compare and contrast
B) Cause and effect
C) Sequence/Process
D) Problem and solution
Answer: C) Sequence/Process
Explanation: Step-by-step descriptions follow a chronological or process structure.
11. What is the author’s tone in a passage that uses words like “alarming,” “urgent,” and “critical”?
A) Humorous
B) Sarcastic
C) Serious
D) Playful
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