ATI TEAS 7 READING
1. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in defending food
sources.)
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2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an expository manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph? To Inform
(The third paragraph provides objective details and facts, including physical and
temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that
hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster than those of any
other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
(This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities that hummingbirds
have compared to other birds, which supports the argument that they have the ability
to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They are marvels of
speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes much of the preceding content in
the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds passage? A nature
documentary highlighting the many different varieties of peacock spider in Australia
and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and abilities of the large
array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A nature documentary that similarly
describes the diversity and unique appearance of the peacock spider would have a
similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The wide variety of
hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in existence as well as their
many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that hummingbirds are
“marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation from a zoologist. (A zoologist studies
animals. A citation from a zoologist would support the author’s claims about
hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts? When newly
hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the size of a large thimble. (The
information in this sentence is verifiable fact.)
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Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human Resources
RE: Award Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a coworker for the employee-
of-the-year award. This award is sponsored by the company and is intended to
recognize an employee who has exhibited consistent excellent performance throughout
the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind when considering a nominee. Once
all nominations have been received, a committee of managers and employees will make
the final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10.What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of potential
candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks employees to submit
nominations and outlines the details of submission. All sentences in the memo support
this purpose.)
11.What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the memo? An employee
will be selected from the nominee pool shortly after December 5 th. (The paragraph
states that once all nominations have been received, a
committee will make the selection. Additionally, nominations are due by December 5th.)
The next two questions are based on this passage.
Read the passage below before answering the question.
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Two weeks ago, I went fishing on the Kaw River with my grandfather. We found a
secluded spot where the fish were abundant. After a while, several police officers
appeared on the opposite shore. Grandfather hollered across and discovered that they
were looking for a stolen car that had been reportedly dumped in the Kaw. I suddenly
had a large tug on my line, but I could not pull the fish in without breaking my line. A
police officer in scuba gear volunteered to help. After several moments, the diver
surfaced and said, "You have a whopper, but he is in one of those old cars at the
bottom. I would have better luck helping you, but every time I approach him, he rolls up
the window!"
12. Which of the following is the purpose of this paragraph?
To Entertain (The passage tells a story that is meant to entertain.)
13.Which of the following sentences in the text could support the inference that it is
common practice to dispose of old vehicles in the Kaw River?
After several moments, the diver surfaced and said You have a whooper, but he is in
one of those old cars at the bottom. (The police diver jokes that the fish is in “one of
those old cars” on the riverbed. This implies that there are several cars at the bottom of
the Kaw River)
1. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in defending food
sources.)
, ATI TEAS 7 READING
2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an expository manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph? To Inform
(The third paragraph provides objective details and facts, including physical and
temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence that
hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster than those of any
other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
(This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities that hummingbirds
have compared to other birds, which supports the argument that they have the ability
to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They are marvels of
speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes much of the preceding content in
the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds passage? A nature
documentary highlighting the many different varieties of peacock spider in Australia
and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and abilities of the large
array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A nature documentary that similarly
describes the diversity and unique appearance of the peacock spider would have a
similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The wide variety of
hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in existence as well as their
many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that hummingbirds are
“marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation from a zoologist. (A zoologist studies
animals. A citation from a zoologist would support the author’s claims about
hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only facts? When newly
hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the size of a large thimble. (The
information in this sentence is verifiable fact.)
, ATI TEAS 7 READING
Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human Resources
RE: Award Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a coworker for the employee-
of-the-year award. This award is sponsored by the company and is intended to
recognize an employee who has exhibited consistent excellent performance throughout
the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind when considering a nominee. Once
all nominations have been received, a committee of managers and employees will make
the final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10.What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of potential
candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks employees to submit
nominations and outlines the details of submission. All sentences in the memo support
this purpose.)
11.What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the memo? An employee
will be selected from the nominee pool shortly after December 5 th. (The paragraph
states that once all nominations have been received, a
committee will make the selection. Additionally, nominations are due by December 5th.)
The next two questions are based on this passage.
Read the passage below before answering the question.
, ATI TEAS 7 READING
Two weeks ago, I went fishing on the Kaw River with my grandfather. We found a
secluded spot where the fish were abundant. After a while, several police officers
appeared on the opposite shore. Grandfather hollered across and discovered that they
were looking for a stolen car that had been reportedly dumped in the Kaw. I suddenly
had a large tug on my line, but I could not pull the fish in without breaking my line. A
police officer in scuba gear volunteered to help. After several moments, the diver
surfaced and said, "You have a whopper, but he is in one of those old cars at the
bottom. I would have better luck helping you, but every time I approach him, he rolls up
the window!"
12. Which of the following is the purpose of this paragraph?
To Entertain (The passage tells a story that is meant to entertain.)
13.Which of the following sentences in the text could support the inference that it is
common practice to dispose of old vehicles in the Kaw River?
After several moments, the diver surfaced and said You have a whooper, but he is in
one of those old cars at the bottom. (The police diver jokes that the fish is in “one of
those old cars” on the riverbed. This implies that there are several cars at the bottom of
the Kaw River)
