ATI TEAS 7
Practice TEAS Test Reading Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the librarian's best course of action in this situation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The librarian's best course of action in this situation is to direct the student to the biography section of the library because the assignment specifically requires the student to read a biography. By helping the student select a biography at his reading level, the librarian ensures that the student is staying on task and fulfilling the assignment requirements. This approach also encourages the student to engage with physical books rather than relying solely on the Internet for research.
Choice A is incorrect because it deviates from the assignment's requirement of reading a biography.
Choice C is not the best option as it overlooks the specificity of the assignment and may lead the student away from the required task.
Choice D is not ideal as it involves a lengthy process of inter-library loan which may not be necessary if suitable biographies are available in the library.
Extract:
Announcement for all faculty members:
It has come to the university's attention that there is crowding in the faculty canteen between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., an issue that is due to the increase in staff numbers in several faculty departments. A number of faculty members have complained that they stood in line so long that they were unable to get lunch, or did not have time to eat lunch. To offset the crowding, the university has polled the various departments about schedules, and has settled on a recommended roster for when the members of each department should visit the faculty canteen for lunch:
Business Dept: 10.30 a.m.-11.30 a.m. Art Dept: 10.45 a.m.-11.45 a.m.
Math and Science Dept: 12 p.m.-1 p.m. Social Sciences Dept: 12.30 p.m.-1.30 p.m. Humanities Dept: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
We ask that all faculty members respect this schedule. Faculty will be expected to display a department badge before entering the canteen for lunch.
Question 2 of 5
Based on the information in the announcement, what might the reader assume about how the university determined the lunch schedule?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The university determined the lunch schedule by considering when the most faculty members from each department usually enter the canteen. This information is provided in the announcement where it states that the schedules were recommended based on when members of each department should visit the canteen for lunch.
Choice A is incorrect because the schedule was not arranged solely based on the department with the most faculty members.
Choice B is incorrect as it implies checking with departments about the majority of faculty members entering the canteen, which is not explicitly mentioned.
Choice D is incorrect as it simplifies the university's decision-making process, which involved considering the timing of faculty members from different departments entering the canteen.
Extract:
In an effort to conserve water, the town of Audley has asked residents and businesses to water their lawns just one day a week. It has provided the following schedule based on addresses:
Monday: addresses ending in 0 and 9 Tuesday: addresses ending in 1 and 8 Wednesday: addresses ending in 2 and 7 Thursday: addresses ending in 3 and 6 Friday: addresses ending in 5
Saturday: addresses ending in 4
Businesses with suite numbers should use the final number in the suite number to determine their watering schedule.
Question 3 of 5
The Morgan family lives at 5487 South Elm Street. On which day of the week will they be able to water their lawn?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Based on the provided water schedule for addresses in the town of Audley, odd-numbered addresses ending in 7 and 3, like 5487 South Elm Street, are allowed to water their lawns on Thursdays.
Therefore, the Morgan family will be able to water their lawn on Thursday.
Choice A (Tuesday),
Choice B (Wednesday), and
Choice D (Saturday) are incorrect as they do not align with the watering schedule for odd-numbered addresses as per the town's guidelines.
Extract:
The next four questions are based on the following passage.
It could be argued that all American war movies take as their governing paradigm that of the Western, and that we, as viewers, don't think critically enough about this fact. The virtuous hero in the white hat, the evil villain in the black hat, the community threatened by violence; these are the obvious elements of the paradigm. In addition, the hero is highly skilled at warfare, though reluctant to use it, the community is made up of morally upstanding citizens, and there is no place for violence in the community: the hero himself must leave the community he has saved once the battle is complete. This way of seeing the world has soaked into our storytelling of battle and conflict. It's hard to find a U.S.-made war movie that, for example, presents the enemy as complex and potentially fighting a legitimate cause, or that presents the hero (usually the U.S.) as anything other than supremely morally worthy. It is important to step back and think about the assumptions and frameworks that shape the stories we're exposed to; if we're careless and unquestioning, we absorb biases and world views with which we may not agree.
Question 4 of 5
Does the author imply that she believes the hero should be more nuanced and less unconditionally good in U.S.-made movies?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The author implies that she believes the hero should be more nuanced and less unconditionally good in U.S.-made movies. This is evident from her claim that it is hard to find a movie that presents the hero as anything other than supremely morally worthy, suggesting a desire for more complexity and depth in the portrayal of the hero character.
Choice A is incorrect because the author does not advocate for the hero always appearing morally worthy.
Choice B is incorrect as the author does not suggest that the hero should never appear morally worthy.
Choice D is incorrect as the author does not state that the hero is an uninteresting character, but rather emphasizes the need for a more nuanced portrayal.
Extract:
Question 5 of 5
While some people claim that any kind of distracted driving is dangerous, texting beats them all by keeping attention away from the road.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This choice provides a detailed explanation relating to the topic of distracted driving and specifically mentions the issue of texting while driving. It highlights the prevalence of distracted driving due to texting and mentions the efforts of government offices to address this problem. The explanation is relevant and directly supports the idea that texting is the most dangerous form of distraction while driving.