ATI TEAS Mastery Volume 10 – 100 Practice
Questions with Explanations (Reading, Math,
Science, English) – Complete Exam Prep
Material
� Reading – 20 Questions
Q1. What is the purpose of an atlas?
A) Word meanings
B) Historical events
C) Maps and geography
D) Famous quotes
Explanation: An atlas is a collection of maps.
Q2. Which passage structure shows events in the order they happened?
A) Compare-contrast
B) Chronological
C) Cause-effect
D) Persuasive
Explanation: Chronological order arranges by time sequence.
Q3. Which detail supports an argument best?
A) Opinion
B) Statistic
C) Personal story
D) General statement
Explanation: Statistics provide factual evidence.
Q4. A passage that tries to convince you to vote is:
A) Narrative
B) Expository
C) Persuasive
D) Descriptive
Explanation: Persuasive texts aim to influence.
Q5. If the main idea is not stated directly, it is:
A) A summary
B) Implied
C) Topic sentence
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,D) Detail
Explanation: Implied main ideas are inferred.
Q6. What does context mean in reading?
A) Dictionary entry
B) Page number
C) Surrounding words
D) Author’s bio
Explanation: Context clues are surrounding words/phrases.
Q7. Which type of passage would most likely have a plot?
A) Expository
B) Narrative
C) Informative
D) Persuasive
Explanation: Narratives tell a story.
Q8. Skimming is most helpful when:
A) Reading a poem
B) Studying deeply
C) Previewing a chapter
D) Writing a summary
Explanation: Skimming is for quick overviews.
Q9. Which word best signals contrast?
A) Therefore
B) However
C) Because
D) Furthermore
Explanation: “However” shows contrast.
Q10. What is the theme of a story?
A) Character names
B) Central message
C) Events in order
D) Settings
Explanation: The theme is the underlying idea.
Q11. What is the author’s purpose in a newspaper editorial?
A) Entertain
B) Inform
C) Persuade
D) Describe
Explanation: Editorials aim to persuade.
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, Q12. Which is the best summary technique?
A) Copy details
B) List every example
C) Capture only main ideas
D) Add personal opinions
Explanation: Summaries include only essentials.
Q13. A biased passage is likely to:
A) Use only facts
B) Favor one side
C) Stay neutral
D) Explain both equally
Explanation: Bias means unfair preference.
Q14. What is the best source for learning about a law’s wording?
A) News article
B) Magazine
C) Government document
D) Novel
Explanation: Official documents state laws.
Q15. Which transition word signals cause-effect?
A) Similarly
B) Because
C) Moreover
D) Likewise
Explanation: “Because” links cause and effect.
Q16. An encyclopedia is best for:
A) Fiction stories
B) Advertisements
C) General knowledge
D) Personal opinions
Explanation: Encyclopedias summarize factual knowledge.
Q17. Which question checks comprehension?
A) What did you eat?
B) What is the main idea?
C) What page is this on?
D) Who wrote the book?
Explanation: Comprehension tests understanding.
Q18. Which passage is descriptive?
A) Explains a law
B) Uses vivid imagery
C) Tells events
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Questions with Explanations (Reading, Math,
Science, English) – Complete Exam Prep
Material
� Reading – 20 Questions
Q1. What is the purpose of an atlas?
A) Word meanings
B) Historical events
C) Maps and geography
D) Famous quotes
Explanation: An atlas is a collection of maps.
Q2. Which passage structure shows events in the order they happened?
A) Compare-contrast
B) Chronological
C) Cause-effect
D) Persuasive
Explanation: Chronological order arranges by time sequence.
Q3. Which detail supports an argument best?
A) Opinion
B) Statistic
C) Personal story
D) General statement
Explanation: Statistics provide factual evidence.
Q4. A passage that tries to convince you to vote is:
A) Narrative
B) Expository
C) Persuasive
D) Descriptive
Explanation: Persuasive texts aim to influence.
Q5. If the main idea is not stated directly, it is:
A) A summary
B) Implied
C) Topic sentence
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,D) Detail
Explanation: Implied main ideas are inferred.
Q6. What does context mean in reading?
A) Dictionary entry
B) Page number
C) Surrounding words
D) Author’s bio
Explanation: Context clues are surrounding words/phrases.
Q7. Which type of passage would most likely have a plot?
A) Expository
B) Narrative
C) Informative
D) Persuasive
Explanation: Narratives tell a story.
Q8. Skimming is most helpful when:
A) Reading a poem
B) Studying deeply
C) Previewing a chapter
D) Writing a summary
Explanation: Skimming is for quick overviews.
Q9. Which word best signals contrast?
A) Therefore
B) However
C) Because
D) Furthermore
Explanation: “However” shows contrast.
Q10. What is the theme of a story?
A) Character names
B) Central message
C) Events in order
D) Settings
Explanation: The theme is the underlying idea.
Q11. What is the author’s purpose in a newspaper editorial?
A) Entertain
B) Inform
C) Persuade
D) Describe
Explanation: Editorials aim to persuade.
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, Q12. Which is the best summary technique?
A) Copy details
B) List every example
C) Capture only main ideas
D) Add personal opinions
Explanation: Summaries include only essentials.
Q13. A biased passage is likely to:
A) Use only facts
B) Favor one side
C) Stay neutral
D) Explain both equally
Explanation: Bias means unfair preference.
Q14. What is the best source for learning about a law’s wording?
A) News article
B) Magazine
C) Government document
D) Novel
Explanation: Official documents state laws.
Q15. Which transition word signals cause-effect?
A) Similarly
B) Because
C) Moreover
D) Likewise
Explanation: “Because” links cause and effect.
Q16. An encyclopedia is best for:
A) Fiction stories
B) Advertisements
C) General knowledge
D) Personal opinions
Explanation: Encyclopedias summarize factual knowledge.
Q17. Which question checks comprehension?
A) What did you eat?
B) What is the main idea?
C) What page is this on?
D) Who wrote the book?
Explanation: Comprehension tests understanding.
Q18. Which passage is descriptive?
A) Explains a law
B) Uses vivid imagery
C) Tells events
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