ATI TEAS 7
ATI TEAS 7 Version 1 Reading Questions
Extract:
You might think the largest animal on earth is the blue whale, and you would be correct. Blue whales can reach can reach a length of 98 ft long can weigh as much as 198 tons. however, in the blue Mountains of eastern Oregon, there is an organism currently covering an area of 3 square miles and estimated to weigh at least 7 500 tons: the Armillaria Ostayae fungus, Though A. Ostoyae is found in other places, such as Michigan and Germany, only Oregon's fungus has grown to such an enormous size. The humongous fungus is estimated to be anywhere from 2000 to 8000 years old, and it continues to grow by 1 to 3 feet every year.
Question 1 of 5
What is the main purpose of the passage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is 'B: To inform.' The passage presents factual information about the Armillaria Ostoyae fungus, its characteristics, and its unique features in Oregon. It aims to educate readers about this remarkable organism and its impressive size and age. There is no attempt to entertain, persuade, or solely describe the fungus without providing informative content, making 'to inform' the most suitable purpose of the passage.
Extract:
Bessie Coleman, the first civilian licensed black pilot in the world, was born in 1892 to sharecroppers in Texas, where she attended a segregated school and worked with her family in the cotton fields. She dreamed of becoming a pilot but no flight school in America would accept her, so she moved to France to earn her pilot's license. When she returned to the U.S, she wanted to open a flight school for Black students. She became a stunt flier and performance for paying audiences, which she insisted be desegregated. Following her death in a plane crash in 1926, the Bessie Coleman Aero Club was established in Los Angeles in 1929. She was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in 2006
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following statements correctly identifies the sequence of events in the reading?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct sequence of events in Bessie Coleman's life, as described in the extract, is that she was born to sharecroppers in Texas, moved to France to earn her pilot's license, and then returned to the U.S as a stunt pilot. Choice D accurately reflects this sequence. Bessie Coleman did not raise money as a stunt pilot to attend flight school in France (Choice A), she was not sent to France by her parents as a child to become a pilot and then open a flight school (Choice B), and she was not a pilot before being a sharecropper and living in France (Choice C). Therefore, Choice D is the correct answer.
Extract:
Don't Look Back Now is the story of Keisha (Joy Taylor) a woman who has moved across the country to escape her creepy ex-boyfriend stalker, Tom (Kevin Highsmith) however, mysterious things keep happening to the people in Keisha's life- she got a secret that will make anyone coming to harm her regret it - especially tom this thriller is an exciting roller coaster that constantly keeps the audience guessing. Director Juliette Che knows exactly how to manipulate the camera to capture every shadow and peripheral movement. Keeping the viewer on edge. The close-up shots feel claustrophobic like the perspective is skewed. For another movie, this might be annoying. However, for this one, it helps put the viewer in Keisha's suspicious shoes very well. With a running time of 98 minutes, the pacing is quick and efficient, and Cho uses cinematography deftly to show the quick and jerky passage of time from Keisha's perspective. The performance are rocks solid all the way through joy Taylor is brittle and violent simmering below the surface with rage. you can see the toll this stalking experience has had on her in every twitch of her eye and clench of her jaw. the strength she displays once the film shifts into the darker, triumphant second act is a wonder to behold. Kevin Highsmith gives off just the right vibe of charming and sinister as Tom, effortlessly shifting his enter performance between sweet and suddenly dangerous. This is a tense thrill ride that will not disappoint fans of Joy Taylor or this genre general you can find don't look back now at the Main Street Metroplex 12 and the movie Palace 20 starting Friday.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following sentences from the passage presents a fact?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because it presents a verifiable piece of information about the movie, stating its running time as 98 minutes and describing the pacing as quick and efficient. This is a fact that can be objectively confirmed. In contrast, choices A, C, and D express opinions or subjective interpretations rather than factual statements. Therefore, option B is the only sentence that includes a fact in the passage.
Extract:
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements about a thesis statement is correct?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A thesis statement is the central idea or main point that a writer puts forward in a piece of writing. It serves as a roadmap for the reader, outlining the purpose and direction of the text. The thesis statement is crucial in guiding the content and structure of the writing, making option B the correct choice in this context.
Question 5 of 5
An employee at a local coffee house is asked by a manager to clean the restrooms before clocking out and deliver used coffee grounds to the community garden for compost after lunch. Which of the following steps should the employee perform third?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct sequence of steps for the employee to follow is as follows: 1. Clean the restrooms, 2. Eat lunch, 3. Clock out, and 4. Deliver used coffee grounds to the community garden. Clocking out should be the third step as it signifies the completion of work before engaging in any additional tasks or responsibilities.