HESI A2 READING COMPREHENSION
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Synonym. Answer: The author gives the reader another word that
means the same or nearly the same as the unknown word
● Assumption. Answer: Is a set of beliefs that the writer has about the
subject
● Inference. Answer: Is an educated guess or conclusion drawn by the
reader based on the available facts and information
● Connotation. Answer: Refers to the emotions or feelings that the
reader attaches to words
● Context Clue. Answer: Refers to the information provided by the
author in the words or sentences surrounding the unknown word or
words
● HESI HINT (Main Idea). Answer: Main ideas can be found in the
beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a paragraph or passage. Always
check the introduction and conclusion for the main idea
ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Synonym. Answer: The author gives the reader another word that
means the same or nearly the same as the unknown word
● Assumption. Answer: Is a set of beliefs that the writer has about the
subject
● Inference. Answer: Is an educated guess or conclusion drawn by the
reader based on the available facts and information
● Connotation. Answer: Refers to the emotions or feelings that the
reader attaches to words
● Context Clue. Answer: Refers to the information provided by the
author in the words or sentences surrounding the unknown word or
words
● HESI HINT (Main Idea). Answer: Main ideas can be found in the
beginning, in the middle, or at the end of a paragraph or passage. Always
check the introduction and conclusion for the main idea
