ATI TEAS 7th EDITION | PRACTICE QUESTION AND ANSWERS|
UPDATED 2026
Which of the following is a main idea of a passage?
a. A detailed fact
b. A minor character's opinion
c. The central point the author is making
d. A question posed by the author - c. The central point the author is making
Which of the following best describes the author's tone in an informative text?
a. Humorous
b. Neutral
c. Sarcastic
d. Persuasive - b. Neutral
What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
a. To inform
b. To entertain
c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
d. To narrate a personal story - c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
A text with the purpose of entertaining the reader will likely include:
a. Data and statistics
b. Vivid imagery and character development
c. Step - by-step instructions
d. Persuasive arguments
,-b. Vivid imagery and character development
Which of the following would be considered a primary source?
a. A biography
b. A newspaper article about an event
c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
d. A textbook - c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
What is a summary?
a. A restatement of every detail in the text
b. A brief statement of the main points of the text
c. A list of all the facts in the text
d. A collection of opinions about the text - b. A brief statement of the main points of the
text
In a cause - and-e*ect relationship, the e*ect is:
a. The event that happens first
b. The result of a particular cause
c. The solution to a problem
d. The reason something happens
-b. The result of a particular cause
Which of the following words signals a comparison in a text?
a. Similarly
b. However
c. Therefore
,d. Because - a. Similarly
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence? "The arboretum, a garden for
growing trees, was closed for renovations."
a. Definition clue
b. Synonym clue
c. Antonym clue
d. Example clue - a. Definition clue
In an article, the heading of a section typically indicates:
a. The main idea of the section
b. The conclusion of the text
c. An unrelated fact
d. The tone of the passage - a. The main idea of the section
What is a theme in a literary text?
a. The setting of the story
b. The central message or underlying meaning
c. A list of characters
d. The tone of the story - b. The central message or underlying meaning
Which sentence is an example of a fact?
a. Ice cream is the best dessert.
b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in most places.
c. Cats are better pets than dogs.
d. Reading is the most enjoyable hobby. - b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in
most places.
, The primary di*erence between a biography and an autobiography is:
a. A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
b. A biography includes more facts than an autobiography.
c. An autobiography is more detailed than a biography.
d. A biography is a fictional account of someone's life. - a. A biography is written by
someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
Which of the following is an inference?
a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
b. A guess with no supporting details
c. A statement that directly restates the text
d. A quote from the text - a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
The best strategy for understanding unfamiliar words in a passage is to:
a. Ignore them
b. Look for context clues
c. Guess based on how the word looks
d. Skip the passage - b. Look for context clues
What is the best way to identify the author's purpose in a text?
a. Focus on the title of the text
b. Determine whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
c. Count the number of paragraphs
d. Identify the most di*icult vocabulary words - b. Determine whether the text is
informative, persuasive, or entertaining
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Which of the following is a main idea of a passage?
a. A detailed fact
b. A minor character's opinion
c. The central point the author is making
d. A question posed by the author - c. The central point the author is making
Which of the following best describes the author's tone in an informative text?
a. Humorous
b. Neutral
c. Sarcastic
d. Persuasive - b. Neutral
What is the purpose of a persuasive text?
a. To inform
b. To entertain
c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
d. To narrate a personal story - c. To convince the reader of a specific viewpoint
A text with the purpose of entertaining the reader will likely include:
a. Data and statistics
b. Vivid imagery and character development
c. Step - by-step instructions
d. Persuasive arguments
,-b. Vivid imagery and character development
Which of the following would be considered a primary source?
a. A biography
b. A newspaper article about an event
c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
d. A textbook - c. A diary entry from someone who experienced the event
What is a summary?
a. A restatement of every detail in the text
b. A brief statement of the main points of the text
c. A list of all the facts in the text
d. A collection of opinions about the text - b. A brief statement of the main points of the
text
In a cause - and-e*ect relationship, the e*ect is:
a. The event that happens first
b. The result of a particular cause
c. The solution to a problem
d. The reason something happens
-b. The result of a particular cause
Which of the following words signals a comparison in a text?
a. Similarly
b. However
c. Therefore
,d. Because - a. Similarly
What type of context clue is used in the following sentence? "The arboretum, a garden for
growing trees, was closed for renovations."
a. Definition clue
b. Synonym clue
c. Antonym clue
d. Example clue - a. Definition clue
In an article, the heading of a section typically indicates:
a. The main idea of the section
b. The conclusion of the text
c. An unrelated fact
d. The tone of the passage - a. The main idea of the section
What is a theme in a literary text?
a. The setting of the story
b. The central message or underlying meaning
c. A list of characters
d. The tone of the story - b. The central message or underlying meaning
Which sentence is an example of a fact?
a. Ice cream is the best dessert.
b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in most places.
c. Cats are better pets than dogs.
d. Reading is the most enjoyable hobby. - b. Summer is the warmest season of the year in
most places.
, The primary di*erence between a biography and an autobiography is:
a. A biography is written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
b. A biography includes more facts than an autobiography.
c. An autobiography is more detailed than a biography.
d. A biography is a fictional account of someone's life. - a. A biography is written by
someone else, while an autobiography is written by the subject.
Which of the following is an inference?
a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
b. A guess with no supporting details
c. A statement that directly restates the text
d. A quote from the text - a. A conclusion based on explicit evidence
The best strategy for understanding unfamiliar words in a passage is to:
a. Ignore them
b. Look for context clues
c. Guess based on how the word looks
d. Skip the passage - b. Look for context clues
What is the best way to identify the author's purpose in a text?
a. Focus on the title of the text
b. Determine whether the text is informative, persuasive, or entertaining
c. Count the number of paragraphs
d. Identify the most di*icult vocabulary words - b. Determine whether the text is
informative, persuasive, or entertaining
