ATI TEAS Reading.docx

ATI TEAS Reading Boostprep: Here is an example of how to find the main idea of a reading passage: Lemonade stands are a great way for kids to make some easy money. The start-up costs are low, and there is little supervision needed in the creation or sales of the product. Kids also enjoy the process of making and selling lemonade as they chat with neighbors and explain the purpose of their stand. In fact, a real child entrepreneur can fancy up their approach and at the end of the day come away with some real cash. But for the moderate kid just wanting a bit of pocket change, a weekend lemonade stand just might be the way to go. Let’s start with our first strategy. Look at the first and last sentences. What are they saying? They are saying that: 1. Lemonade stands are good. 2. Lemonade stands are good for kids. 3. Lemonade stands are good for kids because they can make money. There you have it. The main idea of this paragraph is that lemonade stands can help kids make money. Let’s pretend that we weren’t so sure. Well let’s try our second strategy: Take a moment and step back. Try to sum up what you learned in a single sentence. I learned about kids and lemonade stands. I also learned about making money. So the main idea must be that kids can make money with lemonade stands