Reading Topics for the ATI TEAS Version 7
1. Key Ideas & Details (Approx. 45% of Reading section)
Topic, Main Idea, & Supporting Details
· Identifying the central idea or main point of a passage
· Distinguishing between topic (subject) and main idea (author’s message)
· Locating supporting details that develop the main idea
· Differentiating facts from opinions
Summarization
· Identifying an accurate summary (concise, objective, complete)
· Recognizing what to exclude from a summary (opinions, minor details, new info)
Drawing Conclusions & Making Inferences
· Using text evidence to infer meaning not directly stated
· Understanding implicit vs. explicit information
· Predicting outcomes based on textual clues
Text Structure & Relationships
· Recognizing cause and effect relationships
· Comparing and contrasting ideas
· Understanding chronological order (sequence of events)
· Identifying problem/solution or definition/example structures
Conclusions & Logical Endings
· Choosing the most logical conclusion for a passage
· Identifying statements that must be true based on the text
2. Craft & Structure (Approx. 30% of Reading section)
Author’s Purpose & Point of View
· Determine why the author wrote the text (inform, persuade, entertain, explain)
· Identify bias or tone (e.g., objective, sarcastic, critical, supportive)
· Distinguish between first-person, second-person, and third-person point of view
Text Structure & Organization
· Recognize expository, narrative, technical, and persuasive texts
· Identify how a passage is organized (e.g., problem/solution, sequential, compare/contrast)
· Understand transitions (however, therefore, for example, first/next/finally)
Word Meanings & Figurative Language
· Use context clues to define unfamiliar words
· Understand denotation vs. connotation
· Identify figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom)
· Interpret analogies and allusions
Text Features (for informational/technical texts)
· Headings, subheadings, captions, bold/italic text
· Graphs, charts, tables, diagrams
· Footnotes, glossaries, indices
3. Integration of Knowledge & Ideas (Approx. 25% of Reading section)
Primary Sources & Secondary Sources
· Distinguish between primary sources (original documents, firsthand accounts) and secondary sources (analysis, summaries, commentaries)
Arguments & Evidence
· Identify an author’s claim or thesis
· Recognize evidence (facts, statistics, expert opinions, examples)
· Identify counterarguments and rebuttals
· Distinguish between logical, emotional, and ethical appeals (logos, pathos, ethos)
Compare & Contrast Multiple Texts
· Compare two passages on the same topic
· Identify similarities and differences in purpose, perspective, or evidence
· Integrate information from a text and a graph/chart
Evaluating Sources & Validity
· Assess reliability and credibility of a source
· Identify loaded language or emotional manipulation
4. Types of Passages on TEAS 7 Reading
You will encounter up to 7–9 passages across the following genres:
Genre | Description | Common Question Focus |
Informational / Expository | Explains or informs (e.g., scientific processes, historical events) | Main idea, supporting details, text features, cause/effect |
Narrative | Tells a story (personal or fictional) | Sequence of events, tone, inference, character perspective |
Persuasive / Argumentative | Convinces reader to adopt a viewpoint | Claim, evidence, counterargument, bias |
Technical | Instructions, manuals, policies | Sequential steps, interpreting diagrams, following directions |
Graphic & Multimedia | Charts, graphs, tables, maps, diagrams (paired with text) | Data interpretation, integrating visual + written info |
5. Question Types on TEAS 7 Reading
Type | Description |
Multiple choice | One correct answer from four options |
Multiple select | Two or more correct answers (“Select all that apply”) |
Ordered response / Hot spot | Drag or click to sequence steps or label a diagram |
Sample TEAS 7 Reading Questions
· What is the main idea of the passage?
· Which of the following details supports the author’s claim?
· Based on the passage, what can be inferred about the character?
· Which sentence best summarizes the text?
· What is the author’s purpose?
· Which statement from the passage is a fact rather than an opinion?
· What does the word “____” most likely mean as used in paragraph 2?
· How does the author organize the information in the third paragraph?
· Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the graph?
High-Yield Focus Areas for TEAS Reading
Topic | Why It’s Tested Often |
Main idea vs. topic | Nearly every passage has at least one |
Inference | Requires close reading; common trap area |
Context clues | Appears in vocabulary questions |
Author’s purpose & tone | Quick to test in 1–2 questions per passage |
Text structure (cause/effect, sequence) | Frequent in informational texts |
Fact vs. opinion | Critical for evaluating arguments |
Summary identification | Tests ability to filter essential info |
TEAS 7 Reading Tips
· Read the questions first for long passages to know what to look for.
· Highlight key words in the question (e.g., main idea, infer, support, except).
· Eliminate obviously wrong answers — TEAS often includes choices that are true but don’t answer the question.
· Practice with multiple passage types — the exam mixes narrative, technical, persuasive, and expository.
· Use the process of elimination for “select all that apply” questions.
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