HESI A2 READING 2 LATEST VERSIONS EACH VERSION WITH 47
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Main Idea - ANSWER: The argument the writer is making about the topic.
Theme - ANSWER: An idea or concept the author refers to repeatedly.
Topic - ANSWER: The subject of the passage.
Topic Sentence - ANSWER: Introduces the main idea to readers; it indicates not only
the topic of a passage, but also the writer's perspective on the topic.
Summary Sentence - ANSWER: The sentence sums up the passage, often by restating
the main idea and the author's key evidence supporting it.
Implied Main Idea - ANSWER: A paragraph without a clear topic sentence still has a
main idea; rather than clearly stated, it is implied.
Supporting Details - ANSWER: Provide more support for the author's main idea.
Signal Words - ANSWER: For example, Specifically, In addition, Furthermore, For
instance, Others, In particular, and Some
Helpful in identifying supporting details..
Fact - ANSWER: A statement or thought that can be proven to be true.
Ex: Wednesday comes after Tuesday
Opinion - ANSWER: An assumption that is not based in fact and cannot be proven.
Ex: Television is more entertaining than feature films.
Narrative Writing - ANSWER: Tells a story (novel, short story, play).
Expository Writing - ANSWER: Informs people (newspaper and magazine articles)
Technical Writing - ANSWER: Explains something (product, manual, directions).
Persuasive Writing - ANSWER: Tries to convince the reader of something (opinion
column on a blog)
Primary Source - ANSWER: An unaltered piece of writing that was composed during
the time when the events being described took place; these texts are often written
by the people involved.
, Secondary Source - ANSWER: Address the same topic but provides extra
commentary or analysis. These texts can be written by people not directly involved
in the events.
Text Structure - ANSWER: Use the logical relationships between ides to improve the
readability and coherence of a text.
Problem-Solution - ANSWER: The author presents a problem and then discusses a
solution.
Comparison-Contrast - ANSWER: The author presents two situations and then
discusses the similarities and differences.
Descriptive - ANSWER: An idea, object, person, or other item is described in detail.
Cause-Effect - ANSWER: The author presents an action and then discusses the
resulting effects.
Situational Context - ANSWER: Context that is presented by the setting or
circumstances in which word or phrase occurs.
Sentence Context - ANSWER: Occurs within the specific sentence that contains the
vocabulary word.
Restatement - ANSWER: Clues occur when the definition of the word is clearly stated
in the sentence.
Positive/Negative Clues - ANSWER: Can tell you whether a word has a positive or
negative meaning.
Contrast Clues - ANSWER: Include the opposite meaning of a word. Words like but,
on the other hand, and however are tip offs that a sentence contains a contrast clue.
Specific Detail Clues - ANSWER: Provide a precise detail that can help you
understand the meaning of the word.
Connotations - ANSWER: The implied meanings and emotion a word evokes in the
reader.
Figurative Language - ANSWER: The use of a word to imply something other than the
word's literal definition.
Roots - ANSWER: The building blocks of all words.
Ast(er) - ANSWER: Star
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Main Idea - ANSWER: The argument the writer is making about the topic.
Theme - ANSWER: An idea or concept the author refers to repeatedly.
Topic - ANSWER: The subject of the passage.
Topic Sentence - ANSWER: Introduces the main idea to readers; it indicates not only
the topic of a passage, but also the writer's perspective on the topic.
Summary Sentence - ANSWER: The sentence sums up the passage, often by restating
the main idea and the author's key evidence supporting it.
Implied Main Idea - ANSWER: A paragraph without a clear topic sentence still has a
main idea; rather than clearly stated, it is implied.
Supporting Details - ANSWER: Provide more support for the author's main idea.
Signal Words - ANSWER: For example, Specifically, In addition, Furthermore, For
instance, Others, In particular, and Some
Helpful in identifying supporting details..
Fact - ANSWER: A statement or thought that can be proven to be true.
Ex: Wednesday comes after Tuesday
Opinion - ANSWER: An assumption that is not based in fact and cannot be proven.
Ex: Television is more entertaining than feature films.
Narrative Writing - ANSWER: Tells a story (novel, short story, play).
Expository Writing - ANSWER: Informs people (newspaper and magazine articles)
Technical Writing - ANSWER: Explains something (product, manual, directions).
Persuasive Writing - ANSWER: Tries to convince the reader of something (opinion
column on a blog)
Primary Source - ANSWER: An unaltered piece of writing that was composed during
the time when the events being described took place; these texts are often written
by the people involved.
, Secondary Source - ANSWER: Address the same topic but provides extra
commentary or analysis. These texts can be written by people not directly involved
in the events.
Text Structure - ANSWER: Use the logical relationships between ides to improve the
readability and coherence of a text.
Problem-Solution - ANSWER: The author presents a problem and then discusses a
solution.
Comparison-Contrast - ANSWER: The author presents two situations and then
discusses the similarities and differences.
Descriptive - ANSWER: An idea, object, person, or other item is described in detail.
Cause-Effect - ANSWER: The author presents an action and then discusses the
resulting effects.
Situational Context - ANSWER: Context that is presented by the setting or
circumstances in which word or phrase occurs.
Sentence Context - ANSWER: Occurs within the specific sentence that contains the
vocabulary word.
Restatement - ANSWER: Clues occur when the definition of the word is clearly stated
in the sentence.
Positive/Negative Clues - ANSWER: Can tell you whether a word has a positive or
negative meaning.
Contrast Clues - ANSWER: Include the opposite meaning of a word. Words like but,
on the other hand, and however are tip offs that a sentence contains a contrast clue.
Specific Detail Clues - ANSWER: Provide a precise detail that can help you
understand the meaning of the word.
Connotations - ANSWER: The implied meanings and emotion a word evokes in the
reader.
Figurative Language - ANSWER: The use of a word to imply something other than the
word's literal definition.
Roots - ANSWER: The building blocks of all words.
Ast(er) - ANSWER: Star
