Reading TEAS Practice Test

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Rationale: 1. Dinner typically offers the most diverse meal options, including meat-based dishes. 2. Bringing the platter at dinner would limit vegetarian choices for Cynthia and fellow vegetarians. 3. Breakfast, lunch, and cocktail hour usually have simpler and more vegetarian-friendly options. 4. Therefore, dinner is the best time to bring the platter for the least vegetarian meal options.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: short story. 'The Cask of Amontillado' is a classic short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. Short stories are typically standalone works of fiction that are shorter in length compared to novels or book chapters. This story has a clear beginning, middle, and end, and focuses on a single plot or theme. It is not a newspaper article (A) as it is not a piece of journalism reporting news events. It is not a book chapter (B) as it is a complete narrative in itself, not a part of a larger book. It is not a television show episode (D) as it is a written work intended for reading, not viewing.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Foods. The author of Passage 1 discusses how various elements like fairy tales, language, and ideas travel through human environments. Foods, however, are typically produced and consumed locally, with limited long-distance travel compared to the other examples. The passage does not mention foods as something that extensively moves from place to place like fairy tales, language, and ideas. Therefore, based on the information provided in Passage 1, foods do not fit the criteria of traveling through human environments like the other options.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B because a sample size that is too small may not accurately represent the population, leading to unreliable conclusions. Samuel's sample size being too small limits the generalizability of findings. Choice A is incorrect because firsthand experience does not necessarily imply bias. Choice C is incorrect as having too many members typically increases the accuracy of claims. Choice D is incorrect as an unbiased sample alone does not guarantee its appropriateness; size matters for statistical validity.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the passage discusses Washington's advice and its relevance to modern times, indicating an informative purpose. Choice B is incorrect as the passage goes beyond mere introduction. Choice C is incorrect as the focus is not solely on Washington's multifaceted role. Choice D is incorrect as the passage does not aim to persuade readers of Washington's heroism but rather inform about his advice.