ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS Reading Questions
Extract:
When selecting a career path, it's important to explore the various options available. Many students entering college may shy away from a major because they don't know much about it. For example, many students won't opt for a career as an actuary, because they aren't exactly sure what it entails. But in doing so, they are missing out on a career that is very lucrative and in high demand. Actuaries work in the insurance field and assess risks and premiums. The average salary of an actuary is $100,000 per year.
Question 1 of 5
What is an actuary?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: An actuary is a person who assesses insurance risks and premiums. This is the primary role of an actuary, involving the analysis of financial consequences of risk.
Choice A is incorrect as actuaries are not medical professionals.
Choice B is incorrect as a hospitalist is a physician who works in a hospital, not related to actuarial work.
Choice C is incorrect as actuaries are not insurance agents; they focus on risk assessment and not sales.
Extract:
"Did you ever come across a protege of his"â€one Hyde?" He asked. "Hyde?" repeated Lanyon. "No. Never heard of him. Since my time." That was the amount of information that the lawyer carried back with him to the great, dark bed on which he tossed to and fro until the small hours of the morning began to grow large. It was a night of little ease to his toiling mind, toiling in mere darkness and besieged by questions. Six o'clock struck on the bells of the church that was so conveniently near to Mr. Utterson's dwelling, and still he was digging at the problem. Hitherto it had touched him on the intellectual side alone; but now his imagination also was engaged, or rather enslaved; and as he lay and tossed in the gross darkness of the night in the curtained room, Mr. Enfield's tale went by before his mind in a scroll of lighted pictures.
Question 2 of 5
The phrase labyrinths of lamplighted city contains an example of what?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D, Alliteration. Alliteration is used with the repeating 'l' sound in 'labyrinths of lamplighted city.' This phrase emphasizes the visual and auditory imagery through the repetition of the 'l' sound.
Choices A, B, and C are incorrect. Hyperbole would be an exaggeration not present in the phrase, simile would involve a comparison using 'like' or 'as,' and a metaphor would imply a direct comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as,' which is not found in the given phrase.
Extract:
The author uses alliteration in the following phrase: 'The white waves washed on the shore.'
Question 3 of 5
Why does the author repeat the phrase 'I had a dream' throughout the text?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The repetition of 'I had a dream' in the text serves to emphasize the speaker's excitement and vision. By repeating this phrase, the author highlights the importance and impact of the dream, reinforcing the central theme of hope and aspiration.
Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because the primary purpose of the repetition is not persuasion, demonstration of authority, or creating a rhythmic effect, but rather to underscore the speaker's emotions and aspirations.
Extract:
Global warming and the depletion of natural resources are constant threats to the future of our planet. All people have a responsibility to be proactive participants in the fight to save Earth by working now to conserve resources for later.
Participation begins with our everyday choices. From what you buy to what you do to how much you use, your decisions affect the planet and everyone around you. Now is the time to take action. When choosing what to buy, look for sustainable products made from renewable or recycled resources. The packaging of the products you buy is just as important as the products themselves. Is the item minimally packaged in a recycled container? How did the product reach the store? Locally grown food and other products manufactured within your community are the best choices. The fewer miles a product traveled to reach you, the fewer resources it required.
You can continue to make a difference for the planet in how you use what you bought
and the resources you have available. Remember the locally grown food you purchased?
Don't pile it on your plate at dinner. Food that remains on your plate is a wasted resource, and you can always go back for seconds. You should try to be aware of your consumption of water and energy. Turn off the water when you brush your teeth, and limit your showers to five minutes. Turn off the lights, and don't leave appliances or chargers plugged in when not in use.
Question 4 of 5
Why does the author say it is important to buy locally grown food?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The author stresses the significance of buying locally grown food due to its minimal travel distance, which results in reduced resource utilization. This aligns with the passage's primary environmental theme of conserving resources for the future.
Choice A is incorrect because although buying locally grown food can support the community, the main focus in the passage is on resource conservation.
Choice C is incorrect as the passage emphasizes the importance of packaging but does not specifically mention that locally grown food uses less packaging.
Choice D is incorrect as the health aspect related to fewer pesticides is not discussed in the passage regarding the importance of buying locally grown food.
Extract:
My Good Friends,
When I first imparted to the committee of the projected Institute my particular wish that on one of the evenings of my readings here the main body of my audience should be composed of working men and their families, I was animated by two desires; first, by the wish to have the great pleasure of meeting you face to face at this Christmas time, and accompany you myself through one of my little Christmas books; and second, by the wish to have an opportunity of stating publicly in y...
Question 5 of 5
Which word is most closely synonymous with the word patronage as it appears in the following statement?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: 'Auspices' is most synonymous with 'patronage' in this context, indicating support or sponsorship. In the provided extract, the author expresses a desire to meet with the working men and their families, indicating a sense of support and sponsorship towards them, aligning with the meaning of 'auspices.' The other choices do not capture the idea of support or sponsorship and are therefore incorrect.