TEAS 7 READING
1. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird
feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in
defending food sources.)
2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an
expository manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph?
To Inform (The third paragraph provides objective details and facts,
including physical and temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-
throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence
that hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster
than those of any other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
, (This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities
that hummingbirds have compared to other birds, which supports the
argument that they have the ability to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They
are marvels of speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes
much of the preceding content in the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds
passage? A nature documentary highlighting the many different varieties
of peacock spider in Australia and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and
abilities of the large array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A
nature documentary that similarly describes the diversity and unique
appearance of the peacock spider would have a similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The
wide variety of hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in
existence as well as their many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that
hummingbirds are “marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation
from a zoologist. (A zoologist studies animals. A citation from a zoologist
would support the author’s claims about hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only
facts? When newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the
size of a large thimble. (The information in this sentence is verifiable
fact.)
Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human
Resources RE: Award
Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a
coworker for the employee-of-the-year award. This award is
sponsored by the company and is intended to recognize an
employee who has exhibited consistent excellent performance
throughout the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind
when considering a nominee. Once all nominations have been
received, a committee of managers and employees will make the
final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10. What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of
potential candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks
employees to submit nominations and outlines the details of
submission. All sentences in the memo support this purpose.)
11. What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the
memo? An employee will be selected from the nominee pool shortly
after December 5th. (The paragraph states that once all nominations
, have been received, a
1. Which of the following is a logical conclusion based on the passage?
A humming bird may attack other birds that come near a humming bird
feeder.
(The author states that male hummingbirds may become aggressive in
defending food sources.)
2. Which of the following describes the structure of the passage?
This passage provides facts about hummingbirds.
(The passage provides information about hummingbirds in an
expository manner.)
3. Which of the following is the authors main purpose in the third paragraph?
To Inform (The third paragraph provides objective details and facts,
including physical and temperamental characteristics, of the Ruby-
throated Hummingbird.)
4. Which of the following statements from the passage provides evidence
that hummingbirds have the ability to amaze? Their wings beat faster
than those of any other bird- from 60 to 70 times per second
, (This sentence provides an example of one of the amazing abilities
that hummingbirds have compared to other birds, which supports the
argument that they have the ability to amaze.)
5. Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage? They
are marvels of speed, agility, and beauty. (This sentence summarizes
much of the preceding content in the passage)
6. Which of the following has a similar theme to the Hummingbirds
passage? A nature documentary highlighting the many different varieties
of peacock spider in Australia and their unique traits
(The Hummingbirds passage describes the surprising variety and
abilities of the large array of Hummingbirds in the United States. A
nature documentary that similarly describes the diversity and unique
appearance of the peacock spider would have a similar theme.)
7. Which of the following best rephrases the topic of the passage? The
wide variety of hummingbirds and their attributes.
(The passage gives examples of the variety of hummingbirds in
existence as well as their many different attributes.)
8. Which of the following best supports the authors point of view that
hummingbirds are “marvels of speed, agility, and beauty”? A citation
from a zoologist. (A zoologist studies animals. A citation from a zoologist
would support the author’s claims about hummingbirds.)
9. Which of the following statements from the passage contains only
facts? When newly hatched, three of the birds can fit inside a nest in the
size of a large thimble. (The information in this sentence is verifiable
fact.)
Read the memo below before answering the question.
TO: All Staff
FROM: Human
Resources RE: Award
Nominations
As the year comes to a close, please consider nominating a
coworker for the employee-of-the-year award. This award is
sponsored by the company and is intended to recognize an
employee who has exhibited consistent excellent performance
throughout the year. Please keep the intended purpose in mind
when considering a nominee. Once all nominations have been
received, a committee of managers and employees will make the
final selection.
Please submit your nominations no later than Friday, December 5th.
10. What is the main purpose of the memo? To request nominations of
potential candidates for an annual award. (This memo specifically asks
employees to submit nominations and outlines the details of
submission. All sentences in the memo support this purpose.)
11. What is a logical conclusion based on the information given in the
memo? An employee will be selected from the nominee pool shortly
after December 5th. (The paragraph states that once all nominations
, have been received, a
