TEAS Reading Practice Test #1 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Accepted Answer

To introduce the main idea of the paragraph

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To provide supporting evidence for the main argument

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To summarize the conclusion of the essay

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To transition between paragraphs

Question 2

When an author's purpose is to "entertain," which type of writing would this most likely be?

Accepted Answer

A short story with vivid characters

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A medical research abstract

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A user manual for a medical device

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A persuasive essay on vaccination

Question 3

Read the following passage and identify the inference: "Maria arrived at work with wet hair and a heavy coat despite the sunny forecast." What can be inferred?

Accepted Answer

It rained unexpectedly where Maria was.

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Maria forgot to check the weather forecast.

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Maria likes wearing heavy coats.

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Maria had just showered before arriving.

Question 4

Which context clue strategy helps determine the meaning of "benign" in: "The tumor was benign, so no treatment was necessary and the patient was relieved"?

Accepted Answer

Cause-and-effect clue

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Synonym clue

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Antonym clue

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Example clue

Question 5

What does it mean to read a text "critically"?

Accepted Answer

To evaluate the author's arguments, evidence, and assumptions

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To read quickly for the main point only

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To find all the errors in the text

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To memorize the content word for word

Question 6

Which element is essential in an informational text's summary?

Accepted Answer

The main idea and key supporting points only

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The reader's personal opinion about the topic

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Quotations from every paragraph

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All details and examples from the original text