ATI TEAS Reading Practice Test: Craft and Structure
- Craft and Structure
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
These questions ask how a text is written: why the author wrote it, how it is organized and what its words suggest. Tip: look for signal words such as "because," "as a result" or "I believe."
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Question 1
Join FitLife today and get your first month free! Our certified trainers will build a plan that fits your schedule, and our new pool is open from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Do not wait: this offer ends Friday.
What is the author's main purpose?
Correct answer: B
The free month, the praise for the trainers and the deadline ("Do not wait") are all meant to convince readers to sign up. The pool hours are information, but they serve the sales message.
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Question 2
Which statement is an opinion rather than a fact?
Correct answer: B
"Least appetizing" is a personal judgment that cannot be checked. Opening times, the number of dishes and the calorie labels can all be verified.
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Question 3
The patient's symptoms were transient; by the time the doctor arrived, the dizziness had already passed.
As used in the sentence, what does transient mean?
Correct answer: C
The clue is that the dizziness "had already passed," so the symptoms lasted only a short time. "Constant" is the opposite of what the sentence describes.
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Question 4
Because the main bridge was closed for repairs, traffic was sent through downtown. As a result, commute times doubled, and several shops on Main Street reported fewer customers.
Which text structure does the passage use?
Correct answer: C
The signal words "because" and "as a result" link the bridge closure (cause) to longer commutes and fewer customers (effects). Nothing is compared or defined.
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Question 5
I had never held a newborn before my first clinical rotation. My hands shook as the nurse placed the baby in my arms, and I remember thinking that something so small should not feel so heavy.
From which point of view is the passage written?
Correct answer: A
The narrator tells the story about herself using "I" and "my," which is first person. Second person would address the reader as "you."
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Question 6
This is the third time this month that my order has arrived late, and once again no one bothered to call me. I have been a loyal customer for six years, and I expect better.
Which word best describes the tone of the passage?
Correct answer: B
Phrases such as "third time this month," "no one bothered" and "I expect better" show annoyance. An indifferent writer would not bother to complain.
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Question 7
In a textbook chapter on the respiratory system, a few words such as alveoli and bronchi appear in bold print. Why do textbooks usually print words in bold?
Correct answer: C
Bold print is a text feature that draws attention to important vocabulary, which is usually defined nearby or in a glossary. Quotations are marked with quotation marks, not bold.
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Question 8
When the storm knocked out the power, Grandma lit three candles on the kitchen table. "This is nothing," she said, and she began telling us about the winter the snow reached the second-floor windows.
Which type of text is this passage?
Correct answer: D
The passage tells a story with characters, a setting and dialogue, which makes it narrative. It does not argue a point, give instructions or explain a topic.
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Question 9
A brochure for a sleep supplement states that the product "works for nearly everyone" and "has no downsides." The brochure was written and printed by the company that makes and sells the supplement.
Which detail most suggests that the brochure may be biased?
Correct answer: A
A company that profits from sales has a reason to present only the good side, which is the definition of bias. The format or topic of a text does not make it biased.
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Question 10
Each word below can describe a person who spends very little money. Which word has the most negative connotation?
Correct answer: D
"Stingy" suggests an unwillingness to share or spend even when it would be fair, so it sounds critical. "Thrifty," "frugal" and "economical" usually praise careful spending.
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