TEAS Reading & ELU Part 1 questions and answers
with solutions
What is the first thing you should do for the reading and ELU portion of the TEAS? - ANSWER
Always read the question first!
-Read it carefully & completely
-Sometimes you won't even have to read the passage
Ex: Q: Which of the following statements contains an opinion?
-Just look at your answer choices and find the statement that contains an opinion word.
Opinion words: Should, good, best, most, seems, etc.
(T or F) You should never leave any questions blank - ANSWER True
- You most likely won't have time to go back and answer/change it.
- Make your best educated guess!
Original source is the same thing as...?
1. Primary Source
2. Secondary Source
3. Tertiary Source
4. Sorcerer's Stone - ANSWER Primary Source
What are some examples of primary resources? - ANSWER 1. Eye witness reports
2. Letters
3. Autobiography
4. Diary/Journal
5. Photographs
,Which one is a primary source?
1. Obituary
2. Newspaper
3. Photographs
4. Biography - ANSWER Photos
(T or F) Anything that appears in the newspaper IS a primary source. - ANSWER False!
-On the TEAS, anything that is found in the newspaper is considered NOT a primary source.
Are obituaries considered a primary source? - ANSWER No, obituaries are not a primary source.
-Obituaries are found in newspapers. Nothing found in newspapers are primary sources.
-The person who died did not write their own obituary, therefore this is not a primary source.
Name 3 sources that are not primary sources. - ANSWER 1. Biography
2. Newspaper
3. Obituary
Difference between Biography & Autobiography. - ANSWER Bi- means two, Biography - One
person is writing a story about another person.
Ex: A biography of Abraham Lincoln written by Ronald White Jr.
-Lincoln did not write it, so it's not a primary/original source
Auto- means self, Autobiography - Someone is writing their own story of themselves.
Ex: A book about Nelson Mandela, written by Nelson Mandela is a primary source
, A letter written from child to mother is what type of source?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary - ANSWER Primary source!
Is original source the same thing as primary source? - ANSWER Yes, the original source is the
same as primary source!
Which of the following is a Primary source?
A. Newspaper
B. Obituary
C. Biography
D. Letter from mother to son - ANSWER D. Letter from mother to son
Why is a obituary not a primary source? - ANSWER The person who died did not write their own
obituary & it's in the newspaper.
When trying to determine whether a passage is expository, look for what? - ANSWER Look for:
1. Numbers! (Percents, year [1964], age [12yrs old])
-A majority of the time, if it contains numbers, it's expository.
2. If it's a historical passage.
-Expository passage is always factual
Where would you find an expository passage? - ANSWER Answer is always Encyclopedia!
What is the purpose of an expository passage? - ANSWER To inform/explain.
with solutions
What is the first thing you should do for the reading and ELU portion of the TEAS? - ANSWER
Always read the question first!
-Read it carefully & completely
-Sometimes you won't even have to read the passage
Ex: Q: Which of the following statements contains an opinion?
-Just look at your answer choices and find the statement that contains an opinion word.
Opinion words: Should, good, best, most, seems, etc.
(T or F) You should never leave any questions blank - ANSWER True
- You most likely won't have time to go back and answer/change it.
- Make your best educated guess!
Original source is the same thing as...?
1. Primary Source
2. Secondary Source
3. Tertiary Source
4. Sorcerer's Stone - ANSWER Primary Source
What are some examples of primary resources? - ANSWER 1. Eye witness reports
2. Letters
3. Autobiography
4. Diary/Journal
5. Photographs
,Which one is a primary source?
1. Obituary
2. Newspaper
3. Photographs
4. Biography - ANSWER Photos
(T or F) Anything that appears in the newspaper IS a primary source. - ANSWER False!
-On the TEAS, anything that is found in the newspaper is considered NOT a primary source.
Are obituaries considered a primary source? - ANSWER No, obituaries are not a primary source.
-Obituaries are found in newspapers. Nothing found in newspapers are primary sources.
-The person who died did not write their own obituary, therefore this is not a primary source.
Name 3 sources that are not primary sources. - ANSWER 1. Biography
2. Newspaper
3. Obituary
Difference between Biography & Autobiography. - ANSWER Bi- means two, Biography - One
person is writing a story about another person.
Ex: A biography of Abraham Lincoln written by Ronald White Jr.
-Lincoln did not write it, so it's not a primary/original source
Auto- means self, Autobiography - Someone is writing their own story of themselves.
Ex: A book about Nelson Mandela, written by Nelson Mandela is a primary source
, A letter written from child to mother is what type of source?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
3. Tertiary - ANSWER Primary source!
Is original source the same thing as primary source? - ANSWER Yes, the original source is the
same as primary source!
Which of the following is a Primary source?
A. Newspaper
B. Obituary
C. Biography
D. Letter from mother to son - ANSWER D. Letter from mother to son
Why is a obituary not a primary source? - ANSWER The person who died did not write their own
obituary & it's in the newspaper.
When trying to determine whether a passage is expository, look for what? - ANSWER Look for:
1. Numbers! (Percents, year [1964], age [12yrs old])
-A majority of the time, if it contains numbers, it's expository.
2. If it's a historical passage.
-Expository passage is always factual
Where would you find an expository passage? - ANSWER Answer is always Encyclopedia!
What is the purpose of an expository passage? - ANSWER To inform/explain.
