Reading TEAS Practice Test

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the statement reflects the author's tone being persuasive and calling the audience to action. This can be inferred from language that motivates or urges the reader to do something. Incorrect choices: B: Passionate and excitement do not necessarily imply persuasion or a call to action. C: While informative, interest in the subject does not indicate a persuasive tone. D: Somber and anger suggest a different emotional tone, not persuasive.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: Started a school for the deaf. This event occurred fourth on the timeline because founding a school for the deaf required establishing a significant institution, which likely took more time and effort than the other events listed. This event also holds more historical significance in terms of impact and influence compared to the other choices. Option A, helping found the National Geographic Society, is likely an earlier event as it pertains to an organization's establishment. Option B, developing a metal detector, and Option C, moving to Canada, are less likely to be fourth on the timeline as they may not require as much time or effort as starting a school for the deaf.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A because the author discusses the advantages of devices like the iPad or Kindle over books due to their multiple uses. The secondary argument supports the main point about the superiority of these devices. Choice B is incorrect as it only mentions the importance of books in specific situations, not a secondary argument. Choice C is incorrect as it talks about printed encyclopedias, not digital devices. Choice D is incorrect as it makes a broad, unsupported claim about technology eliminating the need for stories, which is not discussed in the passage.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the passage mentions historians having difficulty pinpointing events in Viking history. This implies that there are challenges in accurately determining specific events in Viking history, supporting the inference that historians face difficulties in pinpointing events. Choice A is incorrect because the passage does not mention the Vikings disliking exploring the New World. Choice B is incorrect because there is no mention of Leif Erikson's banishment leading to his exploration of Canada in the passage. Choice C is incorrect as there is no mention of Leif Erikson not sharing his stories with the King of Norway.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: The act of shedding part or all of the outer shell. In the passage, the word "moult" is likely referring to the process of shedding skin or outer covering, which is common among animals like insects and reptiles. This definition closely aligns with the context provided in the passage. Explanation: - A (An adventure of sorts, especially underwater): This choice is unrelated to the term "moult" and does not fit the context of the passage. - B (Mating act between two insects): This choice is irrelevant to the term "moult" and does not make sense in the given context. - D (Death of an organism that ends in a revival of life): This choice is a complete misinterpretation of the term "moult" and does not match the context presented in the passage.