TEAS 6 Reading: Interpreting Informational Text Part 3

Which of the following features of an alamanc would be most useful to a person trying to decide whether to throw a fourth of july party over summer?

Which of the following is the best source to consult for information about the famous Jazz Saxophonist Charlie "Yard bird" parker's childhood in Kansas City in the 1940s?

Based on the advertisement above, which of the following attorneys provides the nesccessary experience to pursue her claim and would ensure the employee the lowest overall cost.

PWSAFMIX

A person facing south takes a quarter turn to the left. She then walks 10 paces straight ahead and stops. She rotates 180 degrees and walks another 10 paces straight ahead .

After following these directions this person is ???

In the same place as where she started and is facing WEST !!!

Which of the following can be used to find journal articles ima given topic ?

Everyone had to drive slowly because of the high volume of traffic . What is the correct meaning for the word " volume " as used in the sentence ?

Lead in drinking water will harm humans. What would be the evidence to support this claim ?

Take 1 tablet every 4 to 6 hours, not more then 3 tablets in 12 hours . Take tablet with 8 ounces of water. Which of the following dosing schedules should a person follow ?

6am , 11am, 3pm, 7pm

He answered the attorney questions swiftly with grace and panache . To determine the the denotative meaning of " panache " a student should use which of the following reference

Preheat the oven to 350* F. Spray the cookie sheet with nonstick spray. Roll the previously refrigerated cookie dough into 1-inch ball. Arrange on the coooie sheet 2 inches apart. When the oven is hot bake for 12 to 15min or until golden brown . Transfer to a cooling rack for 5min before eating . Which of the following steps should the baker take immediately before rolling the cookie dough into balls. ?

For 2 servings: 1/3 cup milk, 3 tbs, plus 1 Tbs butter, 1/3lbs FETTUCCINE, 1/4 cup Alfredo mix. Optional: substitute milk or chicken broth for half the butter. Cook pasta according to directions. Meanwhile, melt butter in a sauce pain and add milk. Add Alfredo mix. Whisk briskly until combined. Drain pasta and add to sauce . Which of the following is CORRECT according to directions

Greek Theater

According to the Greek theater passage in which of the following parts of the classic dramatic structure does the pro-against the antagonist in a comedy ?

Which of the following proposed titles best summarizes the main idea of the passage ?

Which of the following statements from the Greek theater passage is an opinion ?

Which of the following best describes the authors purpose ?

To inform readers about the components of classic dramatic structure

Based on the information in the Greek theater passage which of the following sentence would most likely appear in action part of the Goldilocks story ?

establish a running plan

Which week shows the greatest increase in distance over the previous week ?

establish a running plan

Which of the following is the purpose of the italicized in the magazine clipping

establish a running plan

Which of the following statement about the article and graph is correct?

Game equipment

Which of the following is correct according to the board game rules?

Game equipment

Which of the following is the purpose of using all capital letters in the rules

Press Area:

Which of the following can be inferred from this employment advertisement

Press Area:

Which of the following candidates would most likely to qualify for the positions at S+F media ?

process of partially cooking the surface of a meat to help remove excessive fat

Which of the following parts of the graph below helps the reader interpret the information the Arthur wants to convey? CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL

two hundred students at a local high school answered a poll asking their favorite sport. The results are displayed in the graph above.how many students choose football or swimming as their favorite sport compared to those who choose soccer?

Stimulus 2 of 2: Which of the following details from the passage supports the main idea?

stimulus 1 of 2: which of the following is the main idea of the passage(Did you know that 10% of the population)

Which of the following sentence contains the authors opinion?

Which of the following sentences contains the authors purpose?

According to the passage which one of the following factors caused New York State to purchase the land that is now called central park?

Which one of the following paragraphs accurately summarizes the key points of the passage

Which one of the following sentences is the main idea of this passage

Which one of the following words has the same meaning as the word "rustic"as used in the first paragraph of this passage

Which one of the following options describes the authors main purpose of this passage

Which one of the following statements is a logical conclusion a reader could draw from this passage

Which of the following does Abraham Lincoln include in his response to Grace Bedell?

A) The date by which she should expect the letter

B) The reason he never had any daughters

C) An additional viewpoint to consider regarding whiskers

D) An explanation of why he has never grown whiskers

Which of the following questions was most likely included in Grace Bedells original letter to Abraham Lincoln?

A) Do you have any daughters

B) Did you get my letter from the 15

C) did you use to wear whiskers

D) Do you think you will win the election

Which of the following statements best explains Abraham Lincoln's opinion about whiskers?

A) He used to wear whiskers but doesn't want to again

B) He is considering growing it because his family thinks he should

C) He is hesitant to grow it because he's never had them before

What is inferred from the final passage of mustaches?

A) people who have mustaches tend to be prestigious

B) mustaches are an indication of social standing

C) different mustaches can evoke different interpretations

(Mustaches) which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?

A) The History of Human Expression

B) The History of Mustaches

C) Mustaches of Modern Technology

D) Mustaches and Cinema

(Mustaches) Which of the following statements describes the topic of the passage

A) People who have mustaches are likely to be famous

B) Having a mustache means a person is creative

C) Mustaches are constant through different time periods

D) Mustaches were more popular in the 1900s than now

Which of the following can be inferred from the phrase "However, it is in the last several centuries that mustaches have undergone a more creative transformation."

A) Individuals are creating more mustache styles than existed in ancient history

B) People are now more creative than people who lived during ancient history

C) Mustaches are easier to style in modern times than in ancient times

D) Facial hair is more prominent in modern times than it was in ancient times

(Mustaches) Which of the following primary source would someone consult to learn more about mustache styles that were popular during the 1920s.

A) A popular census conducted in 1920

B) A magazine article about the world mustache tournament

C) Personal letters from Charlie Caplin

D) Photographs of people at a state fair in1924

Which of the following does the author use in the passage to support the claim that the mustache has influenced other creations?

A) Meaning associated with mustaches

B) The invention of mustache cup

C) The existence of shaving in ancient times

(Dog park) According to the passage, which of the following will take place at the grand opening event of the dog park?

A) Guided tours of the Meadow view dog park

B) Races on the swimming pool

C) Demonstration on the agility course

D) Pet adoptions from human society

A visitor is asked to leave the dog park. According to the passage, which of the following situations might be the cause?

A) The visitor ate a snack when he played with his dogs outside of the fenced area

B) The visitor brought his dog to the park at 8am

C) The visitor threw a ball for his dog to fetch within the fenced area

D) The visitor allowed his dog to dig holes in the sand of the beached area

(Dog park) Which modes of writing should the human society use in the brochures

A) Descriptive

B) Persuasive

C) Explanatory

D) Narrative

How many finished layers will the finished drink have?

A) 5

B) 2

C) 3

D) 4

To create a layered effect, at which times would the ice cubes be added?

A) After the orange juice

B) After the sports drink

C) Before the chilled water

D) Before the mint leaves

(Layered Juice Drink) Which of the following is a transitional word in the recipe?

A) Until

B) Then

C) Over

D) Vet

(Fiction Novel) Which of the following items does Diego rule out as being imperious's weakness?

A) infection

B) radio waves

C) water

D) psychic attack

Which of the following emotions can the reader infer Diego is feeling at the end of the excerpt?

A) Anger

B) Sadness

C) Envy

D) Fear

(Fiction Novel) Which of the following would be an appropriate title for the passage?

A) Alien Attack

B) A hero's fall

C) Knowing evil

D) The end of time

Which of the following statements reflect Diego's opinion?

A) Impervious can't get sick

B) Mac Woifen is a superhero

C) The supervillains can't win

D) No proof of alien life has been found yet

Which of the following statements best supports Diego that his brother was defeated by supervillains?

A) Impervious had survived everything else

B) Alien technology was likely involved

C) Javier had never been sick

D) His mother was frantic on the phone

(Fiction Novel) Which of the following year is likely to be the setting of the story?

A) 1980

B) 2013

C) 1998

D) 2004

(Frankenstein) Which of the following modern day news headlines best coincides with the theme of morals and consequences in the novel Frankenstein?

A) Engineers is weigh Security Alerts Privacy in Software debate

B) Radioactive Alligators Threatens Florida Golf Course

C) Advance in DNA Mapping Help to Protect Chances of Heart Disease

D) NASA Spacecraft Lands on Jupiter

Which of the following information supports the author argument that Frankenstein is not a work of science fiction?

A) The scientist uses technology to create a monster in a laboratory

B) Frankenstein was published in 1818

C) The technology behind the monsters creation is not explained

D) The story contains elements of gothic horror

Which of the following is the purpose of the author writing this passage?

A) To identify Frankenstein as a gothic horror

B) To describe the elements of the science fiction genre

C) To identify Frankenstein as a science fiction

D) To describe the elements of the elements of the gothic horror genre

(Magician and Artist) Which of the following words from the passage indicates a sequence of events?

A) After

B) Though

C) Against

D) Also

Which of the following words is a synonym for defrauding as used in the passage.

A) Debunking

B) Denying

C) Deceiving

D) Depriving

Which of the following statements explains why Houdini never had to pay out on his 10,000 wager?

A) He didn't make enough to fund the wager

B) He saw through the mediums sleight-of-hand tricks

C) He explained how mediums performed common seance illusions

D) He was never fooled by a medium who challenged him

(ABC Caregiver) Which of the following pieces of information is provided in the classified ad?

A) The days per week a caregiver is needed

B) The number of reference the candidates should apply

C) The anticipated end date of the employment opportunity

D) How often the child's practice are held

A student newspaper editor is adding images to newspaper article and finds a photograph of a woman smiling and standing in a swamp holding a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place the photo?

A) Budget cuts looming for national park

B) Construction to begin this week for chemistry, bio

C) Increased rainfall expected this year, experts claim

D) New species discovered by anthropology department alumna

Which of the following is true according to the information provided in the table?

A) Connecticut has lower % of federal land than any other state

B) Vermont has the greatest percentage of federal land

C) New York and Massachusetts have the greatest percentage of federal land than Maryland

D) Delaware and Maine combined have the same percentage of federal land as new jersey.

Carla was velement about waiting on a bench and holding our jackets. While we rode we realized that she has an overwhelming fear of heights.

Which of the following word is a synonym for "velement" as used in the passage above?

A) Depressed

B) Ambiguous

C) Confused

D) Insistent

Vidya mailed a letter on his way from work but as he neared home, he realized he forgot to turn around to change direction so that he could get it.

Which of the following actions did Vidya take before mailing his letter?

A) Picked up the dry cleaning

B) Arrived at home

C) Left his work

D) Changed direction

Student often vacillate between speech topics when given too much time to make a decision.

Which of the following is the meaning of the word "vacillate" as used in the sentence above?

A) To speak sarcastically

B) To worry about something

C) To be unable to choose

D) To think hard about a topic

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Copy the string of letters above on a piece of paper. Cross out the first and last letters. Replace the letter B with the letter Q. Insert a U after each Q.

Switch the first and last letters. Which of the following letter sequence remains on the page?

A) CKGAQUQU

B) UKGAQUQC

C) HCKGAQUQ

D) QKGAQUCJ

Which of the following is a primary source of information?

A) speech that refers to an event

B) A photograph taken at an event

C) A textbook description of an event

D) A newspaper article about an event

A study group is asked to prepare a report about the effect of mobile phone use on consumers hearing. Which of the following is most likely to provide relevant data?

A) A professional journal article about the incidence of genetic hearing loss

B) A consumer report about surcharges applied to customer bills by mobile phone companies

C) A university research paper about decibel units of headphones and speakers

D) A statistical report of mobile phone usage by mobile phone company

Definition.

noun.

1) Statement of the meaning of word term a phrase

2) The act of making clear

3) A determination of outlines or limits

4) The clarity of detail in an optically interpreted image

In a televised address to the nation the president gave "definition" to the administration's plan to lower the national debt.

Which of the following definition of definition is used in the sentence above.

A) 3

B) 4

C) 2

D) 1

A high school student is researching 19th century mississippi river steamboat pilot for a history report. Which of the following keywords should be typed into the internet search engine to begin her research?

A) boats, famous, and united state of america

B) steamboat pilots, mississippi river, and 1800s

C) Mississippi river and stream boat

D) famous rivers and 1900s

Which flavor of smoothie should a professor smoothie be assigned?

A) Peach power-up

B) Mango mania

C) Banana Blast

D) Blueberry Breeze

Based on the information in the graph which of the following statements is accurate?

Percentage of Students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 who participate in choir by gender

A) By 12th grade both boys and girls are less likely to participate in choir

B) Boys in 11th grade are more likely to participate in choir than any other grade

C) Girls in 9th grade are twice as likely to participate in choir than boys in 10th grade

D) The general total participation in choir is likely to decline each year of high school

A parent is researching types of sunscreen for his child to wear to swim lesson. Which of the following resources would be most reliable for the parent consult.

A) Advertisement for sunscreen in a parenting magazine

B) A published interview with well known heart surgeon

C) A review of sunscreen from the skin cancer research foundation

D) A recommendation from the child's swim instructor

(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following is the main point of the passage?

A) Cats are sweet and considerate pets

B) Cats and dogs are both acceptable pet choice

C) Cats make better pets than dogs

D) Dogs are more of a nuisance than cats

Which of the following statements represents the authors opinion?

A) Fish are better pet choices than dogs

B) Dogs often use licking to show affection

C) Cats clean themselves with their tongue

D) Cats generally make use if the litter box

(Cats vs. Dogs) Which of the following is the mode of the passage?

A) Narrative

B) Persuasive

C) Expository

D) Informative

Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in the first two sentences of the passage?

A) To focus the reader on cats and dogs

B) To persuade the reader to buy a pet

C) To define the difference between cats and dogs

D) To introduce all the options for pets

Which of the following sentences from the passage, suggests the author might not be delivering reliable information?

A) I am pretty sure the only time they lick anything is to clean it

B) The only time there should be a question about which pets to get is if you are allergic to cats

C) The cats will bring you dead animals because it wants to ensure your survival

D) There are many different choices when looking for a pet

Which of the following statements could be added to the passage to support the authors argument?

A) A cat will attack your hand if you pet its belly for more than 5 seconds

B) A dog will wake you up in the morning so you don't have to set an alarm

C) A dog will dig a hole in your yard to bury its toys so you can dig them up later

D) A cat will sleep all day so it can hunt for you at night

(Henry Tudor) Which of the following is the purpose of the passage?

A) To analyze

B) To entertain

C) To persuade

D) To inform

(Henry Tudor) Which of the following sources is the passage likely to appear?

A) Bibliography

B) Newspaper

C) Autobiography

D) Encyclopedia

(Jo's Slow Cooked Chili) Which of the following actions should the cook take first when following the recipe?

A) Stir to combine

B) Serve with cheese, sour cream, and corn chips

C) Drain the beef and onions

D) Drain and rinse the beans

Which of the following is the mode of the passage?

A) Narrative

B) Entertainment

C) Persuasive

D) Expository

Which of the following is the meaning of the word "brown" as used in the direction?

A) Cook

B) Dry

C) Chop

D) Cleansed