Practice TEAS Test Reading

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: misleading. In the context of the fifth paragraph, "deceptive" implies causing someone to believe something that is not true. The word "deceptive" suggests a sense of trickery or falsehood, aligning with the idea of being misleading. The other choices (B: malicious, C: illegal, D: irritating) do not accurately capture the meaning of "deceptive" in the context provided. Malicious implies a more harmful intent, illegal refers to breaking laws, and irritating indicates annoyance, none of which directly relate to the meaning of deceptive in this context.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Step 1: Canned salmon with bones contains calcium. This is true as the bones of salmon are a good source of calcium. Step 2: Cheese is not lactose-free, so choice II is incorrect. Step 3: Condensed soup made with water does not inherently contain significant calcium, making choice III incorrect. Step 4: The only true statement is I, so the correct answer is A.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: conserve. The guide words "considerable" and "conspicuous" indicate that the word to be found on the page should fall alphabetically between these two words. "Conserve" comes after "considerable" and before "conspicuous." Therefore, "conserve" is the word that would be found on this dictionary page. A: consonantal - This word would appear alphabetically before "considerable," so it would not be on this page. B: consumption - This word would appear alphabetically after "conspicuous," so it would not be on this page. D: conquistador - This word would appear alphabetically after "conspicuous," so it would not be on this page.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Step-by-step rationale: 1. Statement C directly provides evidence of coastal erosion by stating the loss of land in Louisiana. 2. The loss of 2,000 square miles indicates significant erosion. 3. This evidence supports the claim that many coastal islands are eroding. 4. Other choices (A, B, D) do not offer specific evidence related to coastal erosion, making them irrelevant to the claim. Summary: Choice C is correct as it presents factual evidence of coastal land loss in Louisiana, directly supporting the claim of coastal erosion. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect as they do not provide relevant information regarding coastal erosion, making them irrelevant to the passage's claim.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the passage did not mention specific characters like Gareth, Tristan, and Isolde in relation to Malory. The passage only discussed Malory's focus on heroism and morality, which aligns more with the themes in Arthurian legends. Therefore, since the passage did not highlight these specific characters as part of Malory's works, D is the correct choice. Now, let's analyze why the other choices are incorrect: A: Incorrect - The passage did mention that Malory wrote in prose while Tennyson wrote in poetry. B: Incorrect - The passage did discuss the historical eras in which Malory and Tennyson wrote. C: Incorrect - The passage highlighted the difference in thematic focus between Malory and Tennyson, with Malory focusing on heroism and morality while Tennyson focused on nature and elegy.