ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS Reading Questions
Extract:
Which phrase best describes the purpose of nonfiction writing?
Question 1 of 5
Which phrase best describes the purpose of nonfiction writing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: '
To inform, entertain, or persuade readers.' Nonfiction writing aims to provide factual information (inform), engage the audience (entertain), or influence their opinions (persuade).
Choice B is incorrect because informing usually takes precedence over entertaining in nonfiction.
Choice C is incorrect as the primary goal is not to convince readers they're wrong but rather to present information or arguments.
Choice D is incorrect as there are clear purposes for nonfiction writing.
Extract:
The emperor had a mind one day to entertain me with several of the country shows, wherein they exceed all nations I have known, both for dexterity and magnificence.
Question 2 of 5
What is the significance of the word 'mind' in the following passage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the provided passage, 'mind' refers to a definitive decision. The context indicates that the emperor made a conscious decision to entertain the speaker with country shows.
Choice A, 'The ability to think,' is too broad and does not capture the specific decision-making aspect implied in the passage.
Choice B, 'A collective vote,' and
Choice D, 'A mythological question,' are irrelevant and do not align with the context provided.
Extract:
The author's purpose, major ideas, supporting details, visual aids, and vocabulary are the five key elements of what type of text?
Question 3 of 5
What type of text includes the author's purpose, major ideas, supporting details, visual aids, and vocabulary as key elements?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The key elements mentioned (author's purpose, major ideas, etc.) are typically associated with informational texts. Informational texts aim to inform and educate the reader, making use of these elements to convey factual information. Fictional texts focus more on storytelling, character development, and plot, while persuasive texts aim to convince or persuade the audience. Narratives are stories that can be fictional or non-fictional, emphasizing a sequence of events rather than the specific elements mentioned in the question.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is a primary source that would be relevant to a biography about Jules Verne?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. Letters exchanged by Jules Verne and a close friend would be a primary source as they were written during his lifetime, providing direct insight into his thoughts and actions.
Choices A, B, and C are not primary sources. Articles written after his death, reviews of his works, and film adaptations are considered secondary sources as they are interpretations or analyses based on primary materials.
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.