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ATI TEAS 7 - ENGLISH & LANGUAGE USAGE EXAM 2025|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|A+ PASS
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topics the subjectof a text, or what the text is about main ideas the most important point being made by the author. unstated topic or main idea In these instances, the readermust read every sentence of the text and try to come up with an overarching idea that is supported by each of those sentences. supporting details provides evidence and backing for the main point.
a logical conclusion must be... supported directly by the text. explicit evidence is when the author... tells the reader exactly what is meant evidence that includes the author's interpretation or perspective of events is called... explicit evidence what type of evidence gives descriptions that you can make an inference to come to a logical conclusion implicit evidence first, next, then, and last these words show the reader the relationship between each step and help the reader better understand the process as a whole these are considered.... signal words
endnote is similar to a footnote, but differs in the fact that it is listed at the end of paragraphs and chaptersof a document, instead of the bottom of each page of the document. a glossary does not have the definitions of all words, like a dictionary.... but instead gives the definitions of the important terms within that particular book which are either uncommon or newly introduced. where is the glossary located? back of book where are most index's found? in a nonfiction book what are the three components of a topic in the index? -lists the topics in alphabetical order
-has subtopics under the main topics listed in alphabetical order -when a topic is spread over several pages, the index will connect these pages with a dash. preface a note that explains the background of the book or introduction A pie chart is also known as __________________, what is a pie chart effective at showing? circle graph, how a single entity is divided into parts Bar graphs are used to illustrate sets of numerical data how? The graph has a vertical axis (along which numbers are listed) and a horizontal axis (along which categories, words, or some other indicators are placed). what is a line graph typically used for? used for measuring trends over time
-the writer writes from the perspective of I -generally used for personal correspondence, narratives, fiction, or informal writing. what characterizes 2nd person point of view?
mood ___________ is about how the writer's attitude about his subject or audience. tone The word choice and tone a writer uses when describing or addressing a particular idea, person, or group of people may be discernably positive or negative, communicating a writer's .... biases What ways do authors show they are bias? -when they ignore reasonable counterarguments or distort opposing viewpoint -when an author is purposefully or grossly unfair or inaccurate in his or her presentation -overly critical or judgmental tone -may be intentional or unintentional
-Guide words -two words at the top of each page. -One word is the first word listed on the page and the other word is the last word listed on the page. language that goes beyond the literal meaning of a word or phrase is called.... figurative language Descriptive language that evokes imagery in the reader's mind is one type of ..... figurative language An _____________________ is another type of figurative language. Exaggeration What type of figurative language in which the writer equates something with another thing that is not particularly similar, instead of using like or as.
Metaphors are a way for the author to describe an item without being direct and obvious. A metaphor "Swaying skeletons reached for the sky and groaned as the wind blew through them." In this example, the author is using skeletons as a ______________ for leafless trees. metaphor What can create a tone while inspiring the reader's imagination? a metaphor A __________ is a figurative expression that is similar to a metaphor, yet the expression requires the use of the distancing words like or as. simile "The sun was like an orange, eager as a beaver, and nimble as a mountain goat."
If the author begins by making a claim and provides various arguments to support that claim, then the purpose is probably to.... persuade If the author tells a story or wants to gain the reader's attention more than to push a particular point or deliver information, then his or her purpose is most likely to... entertain What are the 9 characteristics of informative text? -almost always nonfiction -rarely structured as a story -delivers information in the most comprehensible way -clear structure -the thesis statement is one or two sentences that normally appears at the end of the first paragraph. -author puts more emphasis on clarity and precision -do not typically appeal to the emotions. -often contain facts and figures -rarely include the opinion of the author
What are 3 identifying characteristics of persuasive writing? -opinion presented as fact -emotional language (pathos) -will give an unfair explanation of opposing positions, if these positions are mentioned at all. What are characteristics of entertaining text? -fiction or nonfiction -often narratives or poems -likely to contain colorful language that engages the imagination and the emotions -uses figurative language -not usually written to persuade or inform, authors may accomplish both of these tasks in their work. -may try to appeal to pathos -entertaining texts tend to showcase the personality of the author more than other types of writing What focuses focuses on a particular subject and attempts to depict the subject in a way that will be clear to readers?
a technical passage Readers should maintain some _____________ so that they can still evaluate the strength of the author's argument or the quality of the writing. detachment (i.e expression of feelings writing) What are 3 structures of text? -problem solution -compare contrast -cause and effect If the reader cannot clearly identify the author's purpose by examining the type and structure of the text, he or she can determine the author's purpose using... discernable bias or uses a tone that makes the text seem less objective, then the text provides evidence about the author's purpose. •The author and their purpose for writing the source
•The author's qualifications to write on the topic •Whether the source is peer-reviewed or included in a scholarly publication •The publisher •The target audience •The jargon or dialect the source is written in (e.g., academic, technical) •The presence of bias or manipulation of information •The date of publication •The author's use of other sources to support their claims •Whether any outside sources are cited appropriately in the source •The accuracy of information presented These are all consideration for evaluating the... credibility of a source What four questions should the reader ask themselves to determine the writers point of view and purpose? -With what main point or idea does this author want to persuade readers to agree? -How does this author's word choice affect the way that readers consider this subject?
one can identify ________ by constantly asking about the general issues that the text is addressing. themes Additionally, two texts may use the same basic plot and theme, but may present this theme using a different ________,________,__________ tone, mood, or context. Poets are likely to address subject matter indirectly through the use of __________. images and allusions In a play, the author is more likely to dramatize themes by using characters to express opposing viewpoints; this disparity is known as a ...... dialectical approach
The purpose of argument and persuasion in a free society is to reach the best ___________ solution The term___________ refers to information that supports a main point or minor points and can help lead the reader to a conclusion about the text's credibility. text evidence A text is credible, or believable, when its author is ________________,________________,____________________. The author's ________________ for writing the text play a critical role in determining the credibility -knowledgeable and objective, or unbiased -motivations Be mindful of how an author points out flaws in counter arguments. If they are unfair to the other side of the argument, then you should lose ___________ with the author. trust
