ATI TEAS 7 READING – NEWEST
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The Farallon Islands, or Devil’s Teeth, as they are referred to by sailors, are a group of small islands
with rocky, barren terrain and treacherous underwater currents, 48 km (30 miles) off the coast of San
Francisco, California. Although the islands are small, with a combined total land area of 0.41 km
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squared (0.16 square miles), they are positioned in a major ocean current, which enables them to house
dense populations of birds, rodents, seals, and other water mammals.
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The abundance of wildlife first attracted Russian and American fur traders in the early 1800s, who then
nearly eliminated the seal population in the area. The islands then became an agricultural resource for
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San Francisco during the Gold Rush era when egg companies began harvesting bird eggs on the islands.
In 1863, violence between rival egg companies erupted on the islands (known as the “Egg War”), which
inadvertently attracted national attention and provoked law makers to pass legislation to protect and
rehabilitate the islands’ natural ecosystem.
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In 1881, an executive order was passed that decreed egging illegal on the Farallons. This ended private
enterprises on the islands and was reinforced in 1909 when President Theodore Roosevelt created the
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Farallon Reservation to restrict human access and preserve the northern islands. Protection was
expanded in 1967 to include all the Farallon Islands, and over time many of the islands’ original
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inhabitants have returned.
The Farallons are now home to the world’s largest population of western gulls. Seals have returned, as
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well as otters and sea lions, which in turn attracts great white sharks. The combination of sharks,
underwater currents, and jagged coastline are probably what earned the Farralons their nickname,
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“Devil’s Teeth,” though it hasn’t stopped a few adventurous people from swimming. Four people have
completed the 30-mile swim from the islands to San Francisco; the fasted person completed the journey
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in 14 hours.
Question: Which of the following supports the detail that the Farallon Islands are a natural home to
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many animals?
A. Abundant land
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B. Human presence
C. Lush landscape
D. Ocean currents
D. Ocean currents
Q2. Which of the following pieces of evidence does the author use to speculate why the Farallon Islands
are called “The Devil’s Teeth”?
a. In 1863, violence broke out on the islands during the Egg War.
b. They have always been called that by sailors who travel those waters.
,c. the islands have sharks, choppy currents, and irregular coastline.
d. swimming from San Francisco to the islands is very risky.
The islands have sharks ,choppy currents, and a irregular coastlines.
2. What is the main idea of the passage ?
A. The Farallons are dedicated sanctuary western gulls.
B. The Farallons islands are currently an agricultural resource for San Francisco
C. The ecosystem of Farallons island has always been unstable.
D. Human disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallons islands and helped restore it.
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D. Human disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallons islands and helped restore it.
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3. With which of the following organization might the author of the article most closely associate ?
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a. A nature conservancy agency
b. A group that studies marine mammal behavior.
c. An educational special interest group.
d. A group that supports first time novelist.
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a. A nature conservancy agency
Q1. Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the
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article?
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a. A copy of a story published by the Fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge
manager
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. b. A biography of President Theodore Roosevelt, with an emphasis on his passion for hunting.
c. A nutritionist's scholarly journal article on gold rush miners' diets
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d. An 1890 cartographer's notes on efforts to map northern California's coastline.
a. A copy of a story published by the Fish and wildlife service, originally written by a former refuge
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manager
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word "inadvertently" as used in the second
paragraph?
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Accidentally
Approximately
Intentionally
Quickly
Accidentally
It can be difficult to write sometimes, especially if you are creating something brand new. It is even
harder when you must write while following certain rules. Some writers thrive when there are limits,
like poets. Many poetry forms follow very specific rules, like sonnets or elegies; you can't just throw
some words on a page and it is a haiku. On the other hand, some successful poets enjoy breaking the
, rules. They will refuse to use proper punctuation or follow any sort of structure. So then what good are
the rules if you can just break them and still succeed? That doesn't make any sense. I guess that is why I
am not a poet.
1. Which of the following is the most likely source for most of the statements in the passage?
A. The writer's local university library
B. The writer's knowledge about writing
C. The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature
D. The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
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B. The writer's knowledge about writing
Which of the following statements reshares the main points of the paragraph?
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A/ The writer is not a poet because they refuse to follow very specific writing rules
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B/ A writer can create something brand new by throwing words in a page and calling it a haiku
C/ Knowing how to follow or break the rules can be difficult for a writer.
D/ Poetry. like sonnets and elegies, has very specific rules a writer must follow
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C/ Knowing how to follow or break the rules can be difficult for a writer.
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2. Based on the author's support and evidence, which of the following is a valid evaluation of the
paragraph?
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A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft
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B. It is a scholarly work about the business of being a good writer
C. It is an entertaining pieced based on personal bias and opinion
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D. It is a logical argument, proving that it is impossible to write well.
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A. It is part of a student essay on how poets develop their craft
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