A bank of 215 exam style questions for students preparing for the TEAS nursing entrance exam. Every answer comes with a four part rationale: why the correct answer is right, why the others are wrong, the principle behind it, and the takeaway to remember.
Sample question 1. READING: Read the passage: 'Although the new policy was praised by managers, many workers complained that it added hours without added pay.' What is the main idea?
A. The new policy drew mixed reactions, praised by managers but criticized by workers
B. The policy pleased everyone equally
C. Managers refused to comment on the policy
D. Workers received a pay raise
Answer: A. Correct: The passage presents two contrasting reactions, praise from managers and complaints from workers, so the main idea is the mixed response. Why the other choices are wrong: it did not please everyone, managers did praise it, and workers did not get a raise. Principle: the main idea captures the central point that ties the details together. Takeaway: the main idea sums up the whole passage, not one side.
Sample question 2. READING: In a passage about recycling, a sentence giving the exact percentage of waste diverted is best described as a:
A. Title
B. Conclusion
C. Supporting detail
D. Main idea
Answer: C. Correct: A specific statistic that backs up the larger point is a supporting detail. Why the other choices are wrong: it is not the central idea, the final judgment, or a title. Principle: supporting details provide evidence for the main idea. Takeaway: facts and figures that back the point are supporting details.
Sample question 3. READING: An author writes an article urging readers to vote in local elections. The author's primary purpose is to:
A. Tell a personal story
B. Persuade
C. List definitions
D. Entertain
Answer: B. Correct: Urging readers to take an action is meant to persuade. Why the other choices are wrong: the goal is not to entertain, narrate a story, or define terms. Principle: an author's purpose is usually to persuade, inform, or entertain. Takeaway: text that urges action is persuasive.
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