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ATI TEAS 7 READING 2022 | 45 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS The following question is based on the “Henry VIII” PASSAGE. 1. In which of the following sources in this passage most likely to... appear? (choose from the following options) 1. Autobiography 2. Newspaper 3. Bibliography 4. Encyclopedia 2. Which of the following words most closely matches the meaning of the word “in famous” as used in the passage? (choose from the following option) 1. Ethnical 2. Notorious 3. Respected 4. Temperamental 3. Which of the following is the purpose of the passage? (choose from the following option) 1. To inform 2. To persuade 3. To analyze 4. To entertain The following question is based on the “UFO Watcher” PASSAGE. 4. The reader can infer that the army does not want people to know about the UFO. Which of the following sentences best supports this inference? (choose from the following option) 1. Scientist in white laboratory coats were inspecting the debris. 2. UFO watcher Today contacted the local army base by phone for comment on this story, but the spokesperson refuse to comment. 3. The damage to the craft seemed consistent with what one might expect from a missile attack. 4. Inquiries with the federal aviation administration showed no records of any aircraft within hundred miles of the Markesan property that evening. 5. Which of the following is the topic of the passage? (choose from the following option) 1. Confirming facts about UFOs can be difficult information about UFOs is hard to obtain. 2. UFOs are not a real occurrence. People should not try to report information about UFOs. 3. UFOs can be troublesome to some people. Other people try to find more information about UFOs. 4. Making comments about UFOs is dangerous. The army does not believe in the existence of UFOs. 6. Which of the following is the best summary of the passage? 1. Alvin Mendez’s disappearance is still a mystery. UFO watches Today thinks he was transported into space by a UFO. The UFO is a giant, disc-like craft. 2. In December, a women sighted a UFO. Later that same night, an elderly man was reported missing. A UFO Watcher Today reporter saw a damaged UFO in an army base hanger, but the army refused to comment. 3. Scientists were observed inspecting debris from a damaged UFO. The UFOs is in a secret location on the army base. UFO Watcher Today is unable to gather information about the damaged UFO. 4. The UFO is a giant, disc-like craft with pulsing blue lights. UFO Watcher Today is looking for more information about the UFP. The army is not giving any further information about a damaged vessel in an army base hangar. 7. Which of the following sentences from the passage states an opinion? 1. He seemed to be describing a midair battle, and he pointed to the damaged portion of the saucer-like craft inside the hangar. 2. The light crossed the sky overhead, and Ms.Markesan saw that they belonged to a spinning, disc-shaped craft unlike any plane she had ever seen. 3. Later a pilot wearing a flight suit came and spoke to one of the scientists. 4. Later the same evening, across town, Alvin Mendez, 92, disappeared from his own backyard. 8. A reader should consult which of the following resources to find the correct meaning of the word “hangar”? 1. A thesaurus 2. An encyclopedia 3. A dictionary 4. A translator 9. What evidence from the passage supports UFO Watcher Today’s conclusion that the army is storing a UFO? 1. The lights crossed the sky overhead, and Ms.Markesan saw that they belonged to a spinning, disc-shaped craft unlike any plane she had ever seen. 2. Shortly after dusk, a large hangar on the far side of the army base opened up. Inside, the reporter saw the remains of a large, saucer-shaped craft. 3. He seemed to be describing a midair battle, and he pointed to the damaged portion of the saucer-like craft inside the hangar. 4. Scientists in white laboratory coats were inspecting the debris. Later, a pilot wearing a flight suit came and spoke to one of the scientists. 10. Which of the following is the author’s purpose fro writing the passage? 1. Describe to the reader what a possible UFO sighting looks like. 2.Enterain the reader with a fictional story about a possible UFO sighting. 3. Persude the reader to contact the army about a possible UFO sighting. 4. Provide the reader with information about possible UFO sighting. 11. A priceless jewel was stolen Tuesday night from the mansion of Wanda Cobblebrook. Sources say there are no suspects, and police are still gathering clues. The details of the incident are as follows. Cobblebrook went to bed at 9p.m and was awoken at 3:25 by the sound of her dog, ROO, barking. Roo led Cobblebrook to her jewelry room; Where Wanda discovered that her prized diamond was missing. The window in the room was broken. Police arrived minutes later but were unable to find any fingerprints. Neighborhood Watch confirmed that on Monday morning, Cobblebrook had reported “a tall, enigmatic stranger” walking down the street. Police welcome any tips from the public. Cobblebrook is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information. The following question is based on this passage. Which of the following pairs of events are an example of cause and effect? 1. Roo led Wanda Cobblebrook to he jewelry room. Police are still gathering clues. 2. Wanda Cobblebrook went to bed at 9p.m. Police arrived minutes later. 3. Wanda Cobblebrook had reported a stranger walking down the street. The window was broken in Wanda Cobblebrook’s jewelry room. 4. Police were unable to find any fingerprints. Wanda Cobblebrook is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information. 12. A priceless jewel was stolen Tuesday night from the mansion of Wanda Cobblebrook. Sources say there are no suspects, and police are still gathering clues. The details of the incident are as follows. Cobblebrook went to bed at 9p.m and was awoken at 3:25 by the sound of her dog, ROO, barking. Roo led Cobblebrook to her jewelry room; Where Wanda discovered that her prized diamond was missing. The window in the room was broken. Police arrived minutes later but were unable to find any fingerprints. Neighborhood Watch confirmed that on Monday morning, Cobblebrook had reported “a tall, enigmatic stranger” walking down the street. Police welcome any tips from the public. Cobblebrook is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information. The following question is based on this passage. According to the passage, which of the following event took place first? 1. A priceless jewel was found stolen from the mansion of Wanda Cobblebrook. 2. Wanda Cobblebrook found a broken window in her jewelry room. 3.Wanda Cobblebrook reported a stranger walking down the street. 4. Wanda Cobblebrook was awoken by the sound of her dog Roo, barking. 13. A priceless jewel was stolen Tuesday night from the mansion of Wanda Cobblebrook. Sources say there are no suspects, and police are still gathering clues. The details of the incident are as follows. Cobblebrook went to bed at 9p.m and was awoken at 3:25 by the sound of her dog, ROO, barking. Roo led Cobblebrook to her jewelry room; Where Wanda discovered that her prized diamond was missing. The window in the room was broken. Police arrived minutes later but were unable to find any fingerprints. Neighborhood Watch confirmed that on Monday morning, Cobblebrook had reported “a tall, enigmatic stranger” walking down the street. Police welcome any tips from the public. Cobblebrook is offering $5,000 to anyone who has information. Which of the following would be a good title for this passage? 1. Man’s Best Friend 2. Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend 3. Jumping to Conclusions 4. Jewel Thief on the Loose 14. Jo’s slow-Cooked Chill Ingredients 2lb ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 2 16 oz cans of kidney beans, drained and rinsed 2 15 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 15oz can tomato sauce 2 cloves minced garlic 2 T chill powder Pepper to taste Directions: In a skillet, brown the ground beef and onions; drain. Transfer to a slow cooker. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours. Serve with shredded cedar cheese, sour cream, and corn chips. Which of the following is the meaning for the word “ brown” as used in the ingredients? 1. Cook 2. Dry 3. Cleanse 4. Chop 15.Which of the following actions should the cook take first when following the recipe? 1. Stir to combine. 2. Serve with cheese, sour cream and corn chips. 3. Drain and rinse the beans. 4. Drain the beef and onions. 16.Which of the following is the mode of the passage? 1. Narrative 2. Expository 3. Entertainment 4. Persuasive 17. The following question is based on the “Classic Dramatic Structure” passage. Which of the following statements from the passage is an opinion? 1. Dramatic structure is the underlying structure of a play, novel, or other work of fiction. 2. In a comedy, this is the “happily ever after” part of the story. 3. This is the turning point in the plot. 4. Modern drama tends to be less rigid and is more expressive than classic drama. 18. Based on the information in the passage, which of the following sentences would most likely appear in the “rising action” part of the Goldilocks story? 1. Goldilocks tasted porridge from three different bowls before finding on that was “just right.” 2. Once upon a time there was a little girl named Goldilocks. 3. When Goldilocks saw the three bears, she jumped out of the window and ran away. 4. Goldilocks never returned to the forest where the three bears lived. 19. According to the passage, in which of the following parts of the classic dramatic structure does the protagonist win against the antagonist in a comedy? 1. Exposition 2. Climax 3. Falling action 4. Denouement 20. Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose? 1. To entertain readers with an anecdote about dramatic structure 2. To convince readers of the importance of classic dramatic structures 3. To inform readers about the components of classic dramatic structure 4. To describe for readers the difference between modern and classic structure 21. Which of the following purposed titles best summarized the main idea of the passage? 1. The Ancient Greeks and Classic Theatre 2. Differences and Similarities between Classic and Contemporary Plays 3. The Element of Classic Dramatic Narrative 4. Character Development in Classic Literature Game Board Rules 1. Game Equipment: 1 game board, 1 deck of playing cards, 25 playing pieces (5 each of 5 color) 2. To Start: Each player chooses a color and places the pieces of that color on the matching HOME circle. One player shuffles the deck and places it face down…space marked CARDS. Select a player to play first. The winner of one game goes first in the next. 3. The Object of the Game: The player who first moves all of her pieces from her HOME to her GOAL of the same color wins. The following questions are based on these rules. 22. Which of the following is correct according to the board game rules? 1. The maximum number of players is five. 2. There are 25 playing cards in the deck. 3. The player who shuffles the pack of cards gets to go first. 4. Game pieces must moved to the home circle to win. 23. Which of the following is the purpose for using all-capitalized words in the rules? 1. To emphasize important rules 2. To indicate text from the game board 3. To emphasize placement of the playing pieces 4. To indicate the title of certain playing cards 24. The following question is based on the “Social Media” passage News media has undergone a rapid evolution in the past few years. Social media allows anyone who has a laptop, tablet, or smart phone to disseminate the news. Although social media creates an opportunity to increase global awareness, it also makes it easy to spread misinformation, confirmation bias and satire posing as real news. Confirmation bias is a term that describes a tendency to seek out information that confirms preconceived opinions. We are more likely to click on a headline and share it if we already agree with its premise, even if the source is inaccurate or unreliable. Sometime, the source is not even a real news source at all. There are several websites that take advantage of confirmation bias. Their authors imitate the format of real news articles and create false headlines promising sensational stories. One story tells a far-fetched tale of a politicians blunders. Another headline promotes a story about a scandal involving a controversial celebrity. These stories are intended as satire fiction that exaggerates real issues for the purpose of social commentary. Because these fake news stories are disguised as real news stories, however, people often read and share them as fact. A reader who disagrees with the politician in the first example might share the story as evidence of her opinion, if another reader dislikes the celerity in the second example, he is likely to accept the headline as true. It is important to question the news reports we encounter in social media. Checking multiple news sources can confirm or refute the satirical stories. Also, researching multiple perspectives on current events can allow our opinions to grow and change. As smart phone become smarter we need to be just as smart about the news we share. Which of the following pieces of evidence challenges the author’s claims? 1. A recent poll shows that social media users are likely to share a headline without reading the article. 2. An online quiz demonstrates that social media users are better informed about current events than people who don’t use social media. 3. A research study discovers that most news outlets now have their own social media accounts. 4. An informal survey determines that readers are likely to believe information found on satirical websites. 25. For what purpose does the author include a discussion of confirmation bias in the second paragraph? 1. To encourage the reader to look into this topic further. 2. To provide evidence that satire is responsible for sensationalism in news 3. To explain why social media users are likely to spread misinformation 4. To pique the reader’s interest to continue 26. The author provides two examples of how people might share satirical new stories because of confirmation bias. What kind of evidence is the author using to support this argument? 1. Statistical evidence 2. Testimonial evidence 3. Anecdotal evidence 4. Analogical evidence 27. Which of the following statements summarizes the author’s argument in the passage? 1. Social media is the most popular place to find current news. 2. Social media is negatively affected by news media. 3. Social media can be an unrealistic source of information. 4. Social media is the primary source of misinformation. 28. According to the author, how does confirmation bias relate to satirical news stories on social media? 1. Social media users are likely to click on headlines with which they disagree. 2. Social media users rarely share news stories that confirm their opinion without verifying the source. 3. Social media users recognize that far-fetched headlines are usually from satirical source. 4. Social media users might find that satirical news stories can increase conformation bias. 29. Which of the following statements best summarizes the conclusion based on the author’s evidence? 1. Readers should look to multiple sources to verify the news. 2. Readers should avoid news stories via social media. 3. Social media makes it more difficult to find the news. 4. Social media causes the development of confirmation bias. 30. Which of the following definitions best describes the meaning of the word “disseminate” as used in this passage? 1. To spread 2. To distinguish 3. To camouflage 4. To detect 31. Solar Eclipse Watch Event Downtown Metro Airport, August 21, 9 a.m. Sponsored by the State Astronomical Society On August 21, our area will experience a total solar eclipse at 1:08 p.m. The Downtown Metro Airport will redirect all flights to the State Capital Airport and open its runways to the public at this watch event. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime event! Parking will open at 9a.m. and will be FREE. Everyone is welcome! Bring a sack lunch and plenty of water. The Astronomical Society will provide educational lectures until noon. Use appropriate safety equipment. Pinhole projectors, welder’s glass, and telescope glass filters are all safe ways to view the eclipse. DO NOT look directly at the solar eclipse! Sunglasses, smoked glass, and solar filters alone aren’t enough to protect your eyes. The following question is based on this event flyer. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the information found in the flyer? 1. Food and beverages will be provided at the event. 2. The Astronomical Society will provide safety equipment. 3. The Downtown Metro Airport will lose money hosting this event. 4. People must join the Astronomical Society to attend the event. 32. Which of the following words from the flyer indicates part of a sequence of events? 1. Enough 2. Total 3. Directly 4. Until 33. A student wants to know the dates of upcoming solar eclipses in North America. Which of following is the best resource for the student to use? 1. 1.Glossary 2. Dictionary 3. Thesaurus 4. Almanac 34. Gambling appeals to basic human instincts: the desire for wealth, fascination with random events and believe in luck. In moderation gambling can be simple, escapist fun. A lottery, however, is a poor way to gamble. The best measure for any game of chance is its payout ratio: for every dollar put in, how much is paid back out? State lotteries are stingy, paying out only 20 to 40 cents for each dollar played. By contrast, almost any game in a casino will pay at least 70 cents on the dollar. If gambling is a must, stick with the casinos. The following question is based on the passage. Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose? 1. To describe for readers the appeal of gambling 2. To express feelings about gambling to readers 3. To persuade readers to avoid state lotteries 4. To inform readers about the advantages of casinos. 35. Which of the following proposed titles best captures the theme of the passage? 1. State Lotteries: Don’t Waste Your Time 2. Your Guide to Understanding Payout Ratio 3. Gambling: A Guide to Escapist Fun 4. Letting the Good Times Roll at the Casino 36. Which of the following sections of the text would contain specific page numbers concerning a certain skin disorder? 1. Table of Contents 2. Glossary 3. Healthy Skin Characteristics Chapter 4. Index 37. Draw a circle. Draw a vertical line through the center of the circle. Draw a second line through the center of the circle, perpendicular to the first. Drawn a square in the top left section of the circle. Rotate the circle 45 degrees counter-clockwise. Darken the section of the circle that does not share a side with the section containing the square. Which of the following images corresponds with the direction above? 1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 38. Which of the following supports an evaluation of logical argument? 1. Emotional statements 2. Unbiased Information 3. Generalizations 4. Anecdotes 39. For presentation, it is often beneficial to use graphics for clear explanation. For example • An exploded diagram shows parts disassembled and is often found in reference manuals. • A cutaway demonstrates a subject with its exterior layers removed to reveal the working order to different parts. • Map illustrates help an audience visualize positions, location, and relationship between items. • A flow chart captures a process, showing the steps and their connections. Based on these definitions, which of the following is the most appropriate graphic to show how the human eye operates? 1. Exploded diagram 2. Cutaway 3. Map illustration 4. Flow chart 40. Dedicate-verb: to offer formally (a book, piece of music, etc.) to a person, cause, or the like in testimony of affection or respect, as on a prefatory page Which of the following sentence uses the definition give above of “dedicate” correctly? 1. The new library was dedicated to the college’s original founder. 2. The man dedicated his old bicycle to his niece after he bought a new one. 3. Several of the cabinets in the kitchen are dedicated to canned goods. 4. All school-aged children should dedicate some of their sleep dreaming. 41. Some people think baseball is boring to watch, but there are so many exciting that can happen during a baseball game. A player can hit a grand slam or tag a runner out at home plate. Even though there are slow parts of the game, exciting things can happen unexpectedly. For fans, there is nothing exciting about catching a foul ball or even a home run. Baseball is so much more than eating peanuts and singing “Taking Me Out to the Baseball.” Using the passage and the picture, which of the following statements is correct? 1. The author most enjoys the slow parts of a baseball game. 2. The author thinks it would be more exciting to catch a home run ball. 3. The author most enjoys eating peanuts at a baseball game. 4. The author thinks singing “Take Me out to the Ballgame” is exciting. 42. According to the graph, which of the following statements is correct about employment in 2015? 1. There was a greater chance of being unemployed with an associate degree than if a person had completed an occupational program. 2. If a person had a doctoral degree, she was never unemployed. 3. Having some college but no degree gave people a better chance to be unemployed than having a high school degree. 4. A high school graduate had a higher unemployment rate than a person who never graduated. 43. If a user of this phone system wants to find the most recent deleted message, listen to it, and then record a reply. Which of the following sequence of number would the user select? 1. 1, 6, 7, 1 2. 2, 4, 7, 2 3. 3, 2, 2 4. 4, 7, 2 44. Connecting a DVD Player to this HDTV Connecting to Y, PB, PR 1. Connect a set of audio (red and white) cables between the COMPONENT (1or 2) AUDIO (L, R) IN jacks and the AUDIO OUT jack 2. To enable Component video viewing, connect a set of video cables (red, green, blue) between the COMPONENT (1 or 2) VIDEO (Y, PB, PR) to OUT jacks on the DVD player. Which of the following should be done when connecting a DVD player to the television? 1. The red and white cables should be connected between the video jacks. 2. The red, green and blue cables should be connected between the audio jacks. 3. The audio cables should be connected to the AUDIO IN jacks on the DVD player. 4. The video cables should be connected to the VIDEO IN jacks on the TV. 45. Do you want to maximize the value of the home? Our Company offers a manual showing which upgrades to a home provide the greatest return. The guide is free! Call right away and get the information every homeowner needs! 1-800-444-HOME Why of the following is the main purpose of the advertisement? 1. To inform 2. To persuade 3. To entertain 4. To question 46. Bakers, Heating & Air Conditioning Service We specialize in home air, water, and heat problems. No HVAC residential job is too big or small for our experienced team. Certifications: Electrical, Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Call 1-800-555-1313 for fast service. Don’t delay, call today. ** St. Louis & Kansas City areas only** For which of the following situation would this advertisement be useful? 1. A commercial builder needs electrical work performed for a national chain of restaurants. 2. A homeowner in Detroit wants to have a new shower installed. 3. A St. Louis resident’s water heater just stopped working. 4. A Kansas City business office has a problem with mold spores in its ventilation system. 47. A person facing the south takes a quarter turn to her left. She then walks 10 paces straight ahead and stops. She rotates 180 degrees and walks and another 10 paces straight ahead. After following these directions, this person is 1. in the same place as when she started and is facing west. 2. In the same place as where she started and is facing east. 3. 20 paces from where she started and is facing west 4. 20 paces from where she started and is facing east. 48. Which of the following areas of a textbook included supplement materials and additional information to the text? 1. Glossary 2. Index 3. Appendix 4. Bibliography 49. This label appears on a bottle of cough medicine. If cough last for more than 4 days or comes back, or is accompanied by a fever, rash, or persistent headache, consult a physician. According to the label, which of the following situations should you consult a physician? 1. If you have a cough for 3 days and no fever. 2. If you have a cough for 5 days and a headache 3. If you have a cough for 2 day and no rash 4. If you have a cough that last for 4 days 50. Use the table of contents to answer the question. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction… 4 Marketing… 6 Operations 9 Financial Projections 17 Year 1… 18 Year 2… 20 Year3… 22 Staff Projections 26 Equipment Projections 39 Contingency Planning… 51 Appendices 62 Which of the following pages ranges more likely focuses on the company’s predicted profits and losses? 1. 17-25 2. 9-16 3. 26-50 4. 51-55 51. A young man traveled the world over looking for a great rose to grow in his garden. He traveled by ship and plane and train. After a horrifying experience on a train, he no longer chose rail transportation. He finally found his perfect rose in the gardens of Tuscany. The rose now flourishes in his own private garden. Which of the following words indicates a sequence of events as it is used in the passages? 1. Traveled 2. Flourishes 3. Longer 4. After 52. Cut ~verb 1. To puncture with a sharp edge 2. To separate into parts with a sharp edge 3. To pass through or across 4. To cause to fall by sawing 5. To sever the outer edge of; shorten 6. To reduce the size, extent, or duration of Ever year, he made a big production of cutting the turkey for the family’s Thanksgiving dinner. Which of the following definitions of “cut” is used in the sentence above? 1. 1 2. 2 3. 5 4. 6 53. This figure shows the percentage of daily temperature records set at weather stations across the contiguous 48 states by decade. Record highs (black) are compared with the record low (grey). According to the graph, which of the following statement is correct? 1. More decades reached greater than 50% of daily high temperature records. 2. More decades reached greater than -50% of low temperature records. 3. Only two decades reached 50% or more record high temperatures. 4. 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