TEAS 7 Reading: Key Ideas and Details
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TEAS 7 READING KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. Footnote: Extra information (usually text) from the main body of the page, usually
marked by a superscript
2. Glossary: Alphabetized list of words that are specific to a book or text, usually
located in the back of the book
3. Index: Alphabetized list of topics with specific numbers--located in the back of a
book (more specific than a table of contents)
4. Table of contents: General list of topics and chapter pages--found at the begin-
ning of a book
5. Heading: Another word for a title, particularly used for shorter articles or pas-
sages
Line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Always check headings on the TEAS
6. Subheading: Smaller heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing, article,
or list
On the TEAS, look for patterns in subheadings
7. Superscript: Text that is reduced in size and raised to the top of the current line
Usually used to indicate a footnote
8. Underlined Text: Text with an underscore below each character
Often used for book titles, emphasis, or headings/subheadings
9. Bold text: Printed darker so that words and phrases stand out on a page
Often used for titles, headings, or emphasized words
10. Italics: A text style that makes text slanted
Often used for book titles, foreign words, or thought quotes (in narratives)
11. Key: Section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading
On the TEAS, everything on the map should be labelled in the key
12. Legend: A list that identifies patterns, symbols, or colors used in a chart
Always check the legend and make sure each aspect is labelled
13. Sidebar: Text or an image set off from the main body, often in a text box
Provides additional information for the reader
Often used in textbooks and newspapers
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14. Style Guide: Manual with the standards for the design, text feature usage, and
writing (preferred word choice, etc.) of documents
Style guides exist for various professions and publications
15. Guide words: Words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last
words on that page
Might be in bold texted
16. Scale: The ratio between two sets of measurements, often used in a map's
legend to show the relationship of the distance on a map to the real distance.
On the TEAS, the scale might use one unit and the question might ask about another!
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bd8ity
TEAS 7 READING KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS WITH QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.
1. Footnote: Extra information (usually text) from the main body of the page, usually
marked by a superscript
2. Glossary: Alphabetized list of words that are specific to a book or text, usually
located in the back of the book
3. Index: Alphabetized list of topics with specific numbers--located in the back of a
book (more specific than a table of contents)
4. Table of contents: General list of topics and chapter pages--found at the begin-
ning of a book
5. Heading: Another word for a title, particularly used for shorter articles or pas-
sages
Line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Always check headings on the TEAS
6. Subheading: Smaller heading given to a subsection of a piece of writing, article,
or list
On the TEAS, look for patterns in subheadings
7. Superscript: Text that is reduced in size and raised to the top of the current line
Usually used to indicate a footnote
8. Underlined Text: Text with an underscore below each character
Often used for book titles, emphasis, or headings/subheadings
9. Bold text: Printed darker so that words and phrases stand out on a page
Often used for titles, headings, or emphasized words
10. Italics: A text style that makes text slanted
Often used for book titles, foreign words, or thought quotes (in narratives)
11. Key: Section of a map that explains the map's symbols and shading
On the TEAS, everything on the map should be labelled in the key
12. Legend: A list that identifies patterns, symbols, or colors used in a chart
Always check the legend and make sure each aspect is labelled
13. Sidebar: Text or an image set off from the main body, often in a text box
Provides additional information for the reader
Often used in textbooks and newspapers
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, TEAS 7 Reading: Key Ideas and Details
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bd8ity
14. Style Guide: Manual with the standards for the design, text feature usage, and
writing (preferred word choice, etc.) of documents
Style guides exist for various professions and publications
15. Guide words: Words at the top of a dictionary page the tell you the first and last
words on that page
Might be in bold texted
16. Scale: The ratio between two sets of measurements, often used in a map's
legend to show the relationship of the distance on a map to the real distance.
On the TEAS, the scale might use one unit and the question might ask about another!
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