TEAS Reading Practice Test #1 3

Question 1

What is the difference between a "fact" and an "opinion" in a text?

Accepted Answer

A fact can be verified as true or false; an opinion expresses a personal view.

Answer

Facts are objective statements that can be confirmed or refuted with evidence. Opinions are subjective statements that reflect personal beliefs or feelings and cannot be proven true or false.

Question 2

An author writing a persuasive article about the importance of hand hygiene in hospitals would most likely use which type of appeal?

Accepted Answer

A combination of ethos, logos, and pathos

Answer

Effective persuasive writing typically uses all three rhetorical appeals: ethos (credibility), logos (logic and evidence), and pathos (emotional connection). Relying on only one type weakens the argument.

Question 3

What is the "main idea" of a passage?

Accepted Answer

The central point the author wants to convey about the topic

Answer

The main idea is the central message or argument the author is making — not just the topic (what the passage is about) but what the author is saying about that topic.

Question 4

In a patient education pamphlet about diabetes, which type of organizational structure would be most effective for explaining how blood sugar rises after eating?

Accepted Answer

Cause and effect

Answer

Cause and effect is the most appropriate structure because the relationship between eating (cause) and blood sugar rising (effect) is what the author wants to explain. This structure helps readers understand why events happen.

Question 5

What does it mean when an author uses "figurative language"?

Accepted Answer

The author uses expressions not meant literally to create effect

Answer

Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation to create vivid imagery, emphasize points, or create emotional impact. Examples include metaphors, similes, and personification.

TEAS Practice Test

TEAS Practice Test

TEAS Reading Practice Test #1 3