ATI TEAS Exam - Reading: Questions/Answers
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Terms in this set (45)
What is an Inference? a piece of information that is implied but not written
outright by the author
What is the difference between the The topic is the subject of a text. The main idea is the
topic and the main idea? most important point the author makes.
What are supporting details and what is Supporting details provide evidence and backing for
their purpose? the main point. All texts contain details, but they are only
classified as supporting details when they serve to
reinforce some larger point.
, What should an effective summary - Define the main idea
include? - Lay out the most important supporting details or
arguments from the passage. All of the significant
supporting details should be included, and none of the
details included should be irrelevant or insignificant
What is paraphrasing? One puts what they have read into their own words by
rephrasing what the author has written, or one translates
all of what the author shared into their own words by
including as many details as they can.
How should readers go about choosing The contextual clues will help you find the answer that is
the correct answer to inference-based the best answer out of the given choices. An answer can
questions? be true but not correct.
How does a reader identify the logical By combining the information given by the text with
conclusion of a text? what you already know.
When drawing conclusions, what is an When possible, one should always aim to draw
important consideration test takers conclusions from information stated within a passage,
should bear in mind? rather than to draw them from mere implications.
For what purposes are bold and italics - When text is made bold, it is often because the author
used in writing? wants to emphasize the point that is being made. Bold
text indicates importance.
- Italics may be used like bold for emphasis, but there
are some specialized usages for italics as well. A word is
placed in italics when it is being discussed as word; that
is, when it is being defined or its use in a sentence is
being described.
How is an index organized? Normally, a nonfiction book will have an index at the
end. The index is organized into main topics, followed
by subtopics. Each subtopic may be slightly indented
and organized in alphabetical order. This is common for
subjects that are covered over several pages in the
book.
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Terms in this set (45)
What is an Inference? a piece of information that is implied but not written
outright by the author
What is the difference between the The topic is the subject of a text. The main idea is the
topic and the main idea? most important point the author makes.
What are supporting details and what is Supporting details provide evidence and backing for
their purpose? the main point. All texts contain details, but they are only
classified as supporting details when they serve to
reinforce some larger point.
, What should an effective summary - Define the main idea
include? - Lay out the most important supporting details or
arguments from the passage. All of the significant
supporting details should be included, and none of the
details included should be irrelevant or insignificant
What is paraphrasing? One puts what they have read into their own words by
rephrasing what the author has written, or one translates
all of what the author shared into their own words by
including as many details as they can.
How should readers go about choosing The contextual clues will help you find the answer that is
the correct answer to inference-based the best answer out of the given choices. An answer can
questions? be true but not correct.
How does a reader identify the logical By combining the information given by the text with
conclusion of a text? what you already know.
When drawing conclusions, what is an When possible, one should always aim to draw
important consideration test takers conclusions from information stated within a passage,
should bear in mind? rather than to draw them from mere implications.
For what purposes are bold and italics - When text is made bold, it is often because the author
used in writing? wants to emphasize the point that is being made. Bold
text indicates importance.
- Italics may be used like bold for emphasis, but there
are some specialized usages for italics as well. A word is
placed in italics when it is being discussed as word; that
is, when it is being defined or its use in a sentence is
being described.
How is an index organized? Normally, a nonfiction book will have an index at the
end. The index is organized into main topics, followed
by subtopics. Each subtopic may be slightly indented
and organized in alphabetical order. This is common for
subjects that are covered over several pages in the
book.
