Teas Reading Fall 2021/2022 (Answered/
solution Guide)
1.Which of the sentence indicates compare and contrast structure which was used in the passage of walking in the graveyard?
ANS - Things happening in the evening are different
2.Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage of walking in the graveyard ?
ANS - Steven becomes most frightened by the atmosphere of the graveyard at night
3.A coach shows up to football practice one day and all the equipment is missing, before he notifies the principal he tries to figure out the most plausible reason for this. ANS - the rival team
from the next town over is playing a prank
4.Which of the following list support the main idea of the passage of the Chimney Swift Passage?
ANS - Logging and deforestation, changes in the ways we heat our buildings, and chimney capping have robbed the chimney swift of its preferred roosting sites.
5.Which of the following conclusion can the reader make from the passage?
ANS - Chimney swifts can easily adapt roosting behaviors to any structure made of the proper material
6.Which of the following best summaries the passage?
ANS - Chimney swifts rely entirely on masonry chimneys to survive during their migrations.
7.Which of the following is the main idea of the third paragraph?
ANS - Sleepwalking is a common phenomenon.
8.What is the meaning of "uncanny" as used in the 4th paragraph of the passage ANS - Surreal
9.Which of the following statements rephrases the author's main argument about sleepwalking in the passage?
ANS - Sleepwalking is a perplexing mystery that can be alarming to those who have the condition.
10.Which of the following sentences from the passage presents the topic of the passage?
ANS - Despite the fact that sleepwalking or noctambulation occurs frequently, this odd ailment remains a baffling, uncanny - if not frightening - phenomenon. 11.Which of the following best rephrases the author's point of view about media coverage of sleepwalking?
ANS - Media coverage of sleepwalking is sensationalized.
12.Based on the passage, which of the following inferences can be made about the woman's sleepwalking event described in the second paragraph?
ANS - The woman's sleepwalking experience became a popular news story.
13.There are many tall tales from old world sailors and farmers, but some of them about weather prediction are true. Here are three general rules you can follow to predict precipitation. If there is a ring around the moon at night, rain or snow may be coming. Rain or snow may be imminent when puffy cumulus clouds change and begin to flatten. And finally, if a north wind shifts in a counter-clockwise manner, rain or snow could be on its way.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
ANS - Precipitation can often be forecasted by a few simple observations.
14.If the weather forecast suggests that the current north wind will shift in a counter-clockwise direction to a southwesterly wind by afternoon, what might you predict?
ANS - Rain
15.Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage?
ANS - They are marvels of speed, agility, and beauty
16.Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
ANS - A hummingbird may attack other birds that come near a hummingbird feeder.
17.Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage?
ANS - The wide variety of hummingbirds and their attributes
18.Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
ANS - This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
19.Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts?
ANS - When newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest the size of a large thimble.
20.Which of the following is the author's main purpose in the third paragraph?
ANS - To inform
21.Which of the following best supports the author's point of view that hummingbirds are "marvels
of speed, agility, and beauty"?
ANS - A citation from a zoologist
22.Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that hummingbirds have
the "ability to amaze"?
solution Guide)
1.Which of the sentence indicates compare and contrast structure which was used in the passage of walking in the graveyard?
ANS - Things happening in the evening are different
2.Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage of walking in the graveyard ?
ANS - Steven becomes most frightened by the atmosphere of the graveyard at night
3.A coach shows up to football practice one day and all the equipment is missing, before he notifies the principal he tries to figure out the most plausible reason for this. ANS - the rival team
from the next town over is playing a prank
4.Which of the following list support the main idea of the passage of the Chimney Swift Passage?
ANS - Logging and deforestation, changes in the ways we heat our buildings, and chimney capping have robbed the chimney swift of its preferred roosting sites.
5.Which of the following conclusion can the reader make from the passage?
ANS - Chimney swifts can easily adapt roosting behaviors to any structure made of the proper material
6.Which of the following best summaries the passage?
ANS - Chimney swifts rely entirely on masonry chimneys to survive during their migrations.
7.Which of the following is the main idea of the third paragraph?
ANS - Sleepwalking is a common phenomenon.
8.What is the meaning of "uncanny" as used in the 4th paragraph of the passage ANS - Surreal
9.Which of the following statements rephrases the author's main argument about sleepwalking in the passage?
ANS - Sleepwalking is a perplexing mystery that can be alarming to those who have the condition.
10.Which of the following sentences from the passage presents the topic of the passage?
ANS - Despite the fact that sleepwalking or noctambulation occurs frequently, this odd ailment remains a baffling, uncanny - if not frightening - phenomenon. 11.Which of the following best rephrases the author's point of view about media coverage of sleepwalking?
ANS - Media coverage of sleepwalking is sensationalized.
12.Based on the passage, which of the following inferences can be made about the woman's sleepwalking event described in the second paragraph?
ANS - The woman's sleepwalking experience became a popular news story.
13.There are many tall tales from old world sailors and farmers, but some of them about weather prediction are true. Here are three general rules you can follow to predict precipitation. If there is a ring around the moon at night, rain or snow may be coming. Rain or snow may be imminent when puffy cumulus clouds change and begin to flatten. And finally, if a north wind shifts in a counter-clockwise manner, rain or snow could be on its way.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
ANS - Precipitation can often be forecasted by a few simple observations.
14.If the weather forecast suggests that the current north wind will shift in a counter-clockwise direction to a southwesterly wind by afternoon, what might you predict?
ANS - Rain
15.Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage?
ANS - They are marvels of speed, agility, and beauty
16.Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
ANS - A hummingbird may attack other birds that come near a hummingbird feeder.
17.Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage?
ANS - The wide variety of hummingbirds and their attributes
18.Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
ANS - This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
19.Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts?
ANS - When newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest the size of a large thimble.
20.Which of the following is the author's main purpose in the third paragraph?
ANS - To inform
21.Which of the following best supports the author's point of view that hummingbirds are "marvels
of speed, agility, and beauty"?
ANS - A citation from a zoologist
22.Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that hummingbirds have
the "ability to amaze"?
