TEAS Reading Practice Questions

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the passage does not provide any information about the author's preference for musical comedies, concerts, movies, or theater seating comfort. The only logical conclusion supported by the passage is that the author loves attending theatrical productions, as this is explicitly mentioned in the text. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because they are not supported by any evidence or information provided in the passage.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A. The passage argues for abolishing tipping in favor of paying servers a living wage. This is evident through the emphasis on fair compensation and the elimination of the need for tipping. Other choices are incorrect because the passage does not focus on the impact of tipping on service quality (B), individual performance-based pay for servers (C), or customer satisfaction from tipping (D). The main argument is centered around the idea of fair wages for servers, making choice A the correct answer.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Unbiased information. Evaluating a logical argument requires objective and factual data to support or refute the argument. Unbiased information provides a solid foundation for critical analysis, allowing for logical reasoning and sound conclusions. Generalizations (B) may oversimplify the argument, emotional statements (C) can cloud judgment, and anecdotes (D) are based on personal experiences and may not be representative of the overall argument. Thus, only unbiased information enables a thorough evaluation of a logical argument.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Boredom from her film roles lacking spoken lines. Hedy Lamarr, a renowned actress, turned to inventing as a creative outlet due to the lack of intellectual stimulation in her film roles. This motivation led her to co-invent frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology during World War II. The other choices are incorrect because there is no evidence that Lamarr had formal engineering training (B), her previous inventions did not prompt her interest in inventing (C), and while she did work with Howard Hughes, it was not the primary reason for her interest in inventing (D).

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because the navy preferred to use the work of military engineers over Lamarr's invention. This is because military engineers were more trusted and had a proven track record in developing technologies for the military. Lamarr, being an actress and inventor, did not have the same credibility in the eyes of the military. The other choices are incorrect because Hollywood spies (A) and military preoccupation (C) do not directly explain the lack of interest in Lamarr's invention, and suspicion of her patent validity (D) is not mentioned in the context of the question.