1000 Flashcards ATI TEAS 7 Exam
A paragraph lists benefits of exercise (heart Exercise provides multiple health benefits.
health, mood, weight control). What is the main
idea?
Supporting details are used to ______ the main idea. Explain, develop, or justify.
A passage emphasizes risks of smoking but briefly Risks of smoking, because emphasis determines the main idea.
mentions quitting benefits. What is the main focus?
Define explicit information with an example. Explicit information is directly stated in the text. Example: "The patient
has a fever of 102°F."
Define implicit information. Information that is not directly stated but inferred from context.
A nurse notes a patient shivering and sweating, The patient likely has a fever.
but fever isn't stated. What is inferred?
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The first sentence is always the main idea. Explain. False — the main idea can appear anywhere or be implied.
What is a summary? A brief restatement of the key points without minor details or opinions.
A summary includes personal opinions. Incorrect — summaries must remain objective and based only on the
text.
Define inference. A logical conclusion based on textual evidence and reasoning.
A text states "clouds darkened and winds rose." A storm is approaching.
What is inferred?
An inference requires textual evidence plus ______. Prior knowledge and reasoning.
What is a central theme? The underlying message or lesson of a text.
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A story shows perseverance through repeated Persistence leads to success.
failure. Theme?
Define fact vs opinion. A fact is verifiable; an opinion is a belief or judgment.
"Exercise is the best hobby" is a fact. Explain. False — it is subjective and cannot be proven universally.
Identify detail type: "Heart rate increases during Fact.
exercise."
Define text evidence. Information from the text used to support claims or conclusions.
Why is citing evidence important? It supports credibility and prevents unsupported assumptions.
A student claims "the author supports vaccination." Specific evidence from the text.
What must they include?
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Define author's purpose. The reason the author writes (inform, persuade, entertain).
A medical article provides only data and Inform.
explanations. Purpose?
Persuasive texts aim to ______ the reader. Influence.
Define bias. A personal opinion or prejudice influencing presentation of
information.
An article uses emotional language about Possible persuasive bias.
vaccines. What does this suggest?
Define tone. The author's attitude toward the subject.
"The reckless decision caused harm." What is the Negative or critical.
tone?
Define point of view. The perspective from which a text is written.
First-person point of view uses which pronouns? I, we.
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A paragraph lists benefits of exercise (heart Exercise provides multiple health benefits.
health, mood, weight control). What is the main
idea?
Supporting details are used to ______ the main idea. Explain, develop, or justify.
A passage emphasizes risks of smoking but briefly Risks of smoking, because emphasis determines the main idea.
mentions quitting benefits. What is the main focus?
Define explicit information with an example. Explicit information is directly stated in the text. Example: "The patient
has a fever of 102°F."
Define implicit information. Information that is not directly stated but inferred from context.
A nurse notes a patient shivering and sweating, The patient likely has a fever.
but fever isn't stated. What is inferred?
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,1000 Flashcards ATI TEAS 7 Exam
The first sentence is always the main idea. Explain. False — the main idea can appear anywhere or be implied.
What is a summary? A brief restatement of the key points without minor details or opinions.
A summary includes personal opinions. Incorrect — summaries must remain objective and based only on the
text.
Define inference. A logical conclusion based on textual evidence and reasoning.
A text states "clouds darkened and winds rose." A storm is approaching.
What is inferred?
An inference requires textual evidence plus ______. Prior knowledge and reasoning.
What is a central theme? The underlying message or lesson of a text.
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,1000 Flashcards ATI TEAS 7 Exam
A story shows perseverance through repeated Persistence leads to success.
failure. Theme?
Define fact vs opinion. A fact is verifiable; an opinion is a belief or judgment.
"Exercise is the best hobby" is a fact. Explain. False — it is subjective and cannot be proven universally.
Identify detail type: "Heart rate increases during Fact.
exercise."
Define text evidence. Information from the text used to support claims or conclusions.
Why is citing evidence important? It supports credibility and prevents unsupported assumptions.
A student claims "the author supports vaccination." Specific evidence from the text.
What must they include?
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, 1000 Flashcards ATI TEAS 7 Exam
Define author's purpose. The reason the author writes (inform, persuade, entertain).
A medical article provides only data and Inform.
explanations. Purpose?
Persuasive texts aim to ______ the reader. Influence.
Define bias. A personal opinion or prejudice influencing presentation of
information.
An article uses emotional language about Possible persuasive bias.
vaccines. What does this suggest?
Define tone. The author's attitude toward the subject.
"The reckless decision caused harm." What is the Negative or critical.
tone?
Define point of view. The perspective from which a text is written.
First-person point of view uses which pronouns? I, we.
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