ATI TEAS 7 EXAM STUDY GUIDE
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
what are the uses of italics? - - to emphasize
- a word is put in italics when it is being discussed as a word; that is, when it is being defined or
its used in a sentence and is being described.
-titles of long or large works, like books, magazines, long operas, and epic poems
short works are placed in .... - quotation marks
arthurs use Italiacs to ... - create a tone of high emotion, while others are more restrained in their
use, suggesting calm and reason
footnote - listed at the bottom of a pagewhich lists where facts andfigures within that document
page were obtained.
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
what is a pictograph? - -generally in the horizontal orientation
-must have a key that defines the picture or symbol and gives the quantity each picture or symbol
represents.
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what can be either proved or disproved? - a fact
what conveys an author's personal thoughts or feelings? - an opinion
A writer will always have a _________________ before writing. - point of view
what characterizes 1st person point of view? - -lets narrators express their inner feelings/
thoughts.
-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? - - allows the writer to address the reader or
audience. -characterized by the use of pronouns that directly address the audience, like "you".
what characterizes 3rd person point of view? - - does not reference the writer or the writer's
audience
-uses pronouns like he, she, and they.
- types of third-person narration in fiction: third-person omniscient and third-person limited.
-most formal point of view
-places all of the focus on the meaning of the text and does not clearly share the writer's personal
thoughts or feelings
-bias or prejudice can be detected in the writing, but they will not be as clearly or directly
communicated as they would in first person.
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
what are the uses of italics? - - to emphasize
- a word is put in italics when it is being discussed as a word; that is, when it is being defined or
its used in a sentence and is being described.
-titles of long or large works, like books, magazines, long operas, and epic poems
short works are placed in .... - quotation marks
arthurs use Italiacs to ... - create a tone of high emotion, while others are more restrained in their
use, suggesting calm and reason
footnote - listed at the bottom of a pagewhich lists where facts andfigures within that document
page were obtained.
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
what is a pictograph? - -generally in the horizontal orientation
-must have a key that defines the picture or symbol and gives the quantity each picture or symbol
represents.
-
what can be either proved or disproved? - a fact
what conveys an author's personal thoughts or feelings? - an opinion
A writer will always have a _________________ before writing. - point of view
what characterizes 1st person point of view? - -lets narrators express their inner feelings/
thoughts.
-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? - - allows the writer to address the reader or
audience. -characterized by the use of pronouns that directly address the audience, like "you".
what characterizes 3rd person point of view? - - does not reference the writer or the writer's
audience
-uses pronouns like he, she, and they.
- types of third-person narration in fiction: third-person omniscient and third-person limited.
-most formal point of view
-places all of the focus on the meaning of the text and does not clearly share the writer's personal
thoughts or feelings
-bias or prejudice can be detected in the writing, but they will not be as clearly or directly
communicated as they would in first person.
