ATI TEAS, 6th EditionATI TEAS Reading

ATI TEAS, 6th Edition Test of Essential Academic Skills CRITICAL READING Content # of Items Percentage Time TOTAL READING SECTION 47 + 6 31% 64 min Key Ideas 22 • Topic, main idea, theme, supporting details, summary • Summarize, draw conclusions • Identify and apply information from printed communication and graphics • Follow directions Structure 14 • Recognize facts, opinion, point of view, purpose • Identify passage structure (modes and types) • Use references and text features • Denotative and connotative word meanings Evaluation & Integration 11 • Primary sources • Themes • Predict or infer • Integrate, compare and contrast information from multiple media (graphics) ATI TEAS Reading Overview Hints for Critical Reading Passages Skim the question first. - Look for the key words to activate your memory - Don’t read “distractors” Then read passage for understanding. - Pause to summarize each thought - Pay attention to detail - Note author’s purpose - Note author’s tone/feeling Anticipate the answer. - Watch for key words - Anticipate the answer to analytical questions - Base your answer on the text only - Prove your answer from the passage Criti