ATI -Reading Posttest
Which of the following is an example of an argument statement?
Actors today deserve to make high salaries because they often do not have steady work.
This is an incomplete list of the steps to take when cooking pasta: Step 1: Fill the cooking pot with water. Step 2: Place the pasta in the water. Step 3: Drain the water. Step 4: Pour sauce over the pasta. Where would the step "Cook the pasta for 8 minutes" most logically fit in this list?
After Step 2
Which of the following pieces of writing would commonly be written with an informal tone?
An email to your sibling
Which of the following is a correct statement about primary sources?
Ancient tools are almost always considered primary sources.
Which of the following is an example of a secondary source for a paper about the first Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City?
D A New York Times article on the 100th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City
Which of the following is an accurate paraphrase of the main idea of this passage?
D Bats are important assets to ecosystems because they reduce pests and pollinate plants.
Between the two sources found by Dave, Bee-lieve It: A Story of Bees would be considered a more reputable source than "How Farming Squashed the Bee." For which of the following reasons would Bee-lieve It: A Story of Bees be considered more reputable?
D Because the author is an entomologist
Which of the following sentences would be a logical concluding sentence for this passage?
If she was going to present her thesis today, she was going to be as prepared as possible.
Vocabulary • Negative Liberty • Positive Liberty • Liberalism • Egalitarian Liberalism Which of the following titles best encompasses all of the subheadings in the passage?
Liberty's Role in Liberalism
Which of the following sentences provides evidence for the idea that bats are very important to the ecosystem?
"Research has shown that a single bat can eat more than 600 insect pests, like mosquitos, in 1 hour."
Harold has been playing the piano since he was 5 years old. He enjoys playing soothing music to help calm him down after a stressful day at school. From the previous two sentences, which part of the sentence helps to define the meaning of the word "soothing"?
"calm him down"
A family looking for a rental with three bedrooms that is close to the water should respond to which of the above advertisements?
A 1
What elements are missing from this graphic representation?
A A legend
A novel details the adventures of a man who becomes lost in the Alaskan wilderness. Using only the natural resources available around him, he struggies to survive against the elements. Which of the following universal themes does this novel explore?
A Humanity's relationship to nature
A student writes a persuasive essay that uses an irrelevant topic to change the subject and distract the reader from the issue at hand. Which of the following logical fallacies is the student using?
A Red herring
The lawyer was able to her client when new evidence was uncovered. Which of the following words logically completes the sentence above?
A Vindicate
liberal democracy, 35-40 liberalism, 7-8, 13, 27-33 classic, 7, 8, 13 egalitarian, 29-30 libertarianism, 41-44 limited government, 45-46 negative liberty, 28 positive liberty, 28 Above is an excerpt of the index of the textbook where the passage is located. In which of the following page ranges is the passage most likely located?
B 27-33
Which of the following is the best source of information for learning how far Chicago is from New York City?
B Atlas
Which of the following actions is the third step Tim and Todd take when creating a new ice cream flavor?
B Comparing the ice cream flavor ideas and the ingredients
Love at first sight is a beautiful notion, but romance isn't always instantaneous. My parents first met in high school as members of the marching band. They were friendly with each other, but not close, and after high school they assumed they would never meet again, Ten years later, they ran into each other in the grocery store and started reminiscing about the good old days. They made plans to meet up for dinner, then lunch a week later, then coffee the week after that. After several months of dating, they realized how much they had in common. Two years later, they were married. Forty years and three kids later, my parents are a reminder that love is out there for everyone, if you're willing to wait for it. Which of the following identifies the mode of the passage?
B Narrative
In an editorial, an author argues that football is too dangerous a sport for high school students. Which of the following statements provides evidence against this argument?
B Since the introduction of new protective equipment for athletes, studies have shown that students who play football in high school are in better physical health than other students.
Which of the following groups of data would be best expressed on a line graph?
B The average price of gasoline per gallon over a year
Which of the following is the purpose of the italics used in the first and second paragraphs of the passage?
B To emphasize a point
Allison is expanding the passage to teach her civics class more about liberalism. Which of the following subheadings should she add immediately after "What Is Positive Liberty?"
B. The Relationship Between the Two Concepts of Liberty
Which of the following sentences offers a supporting detail that relates to the topic of the passage?
Bloodsucking bats are not dangerous to humans and rarely attack mammals, and the saliva of vampire bats has anticoagulant properties useful in medicine.
Beth has decided to purchase a doughnut using the instructions in the passage. She has found a review of a doughnut shop online which states, "Best doughnuts in town! 10/10." What is the next step that Beth should take?
Look at the doughnut shop's website.
The chilly wind blew through the trees as the snow continued to accumulate. Which of the following words from the sentence has a connotative meaning?
C Chilly
Based on the title, "Studies Find There's Nothing Magical About Breakfast," which of the following statements most likely summarizes the contents of the article?
C Studies show that breakfast is not a uniquely important meal.
Markus and his family are visiting the museums and monuments in the map above for the first time. On their first day they decided to walk from Memorial Monument to the History Museum. It does not appear to be that far on the map. However, once they started walking, following the sidewalks as the signs stated, it was much further than they expected. What piece of information on the map did Markus fail to take into account?
C The map is not to scale, as stated in the upper left corner.
Vocabulary • Negative Liberty • Positive Liberty •Liberalism • Egalitarian Liberalism What is the purpose of the bold font as used in the passage?
C To indicate a vocabulary word
"Prices for the doughnuts are also often listed on the online menu, so you should make certain that you obtain enough money to pay for the doughnut or doughnuts you wish to purchase." In which of the sections in the passage would this step most logically fit?
C. Choosing Your Doughnut
Coins from ancient Rome are often inscribed with portraits of Roman emperors as well as the names of the people who minted the coins. What could you tell from looking at these artifacts that you could not tell from reading a description of them in a secondary source?
D. The distinct features of the emperors' faces
kitchen. After comparing the ingredients with the ideas, they each choose the flavor they want to create. When creating a new ice cream flavor, Tim and Todd first write down their ideas in a notebook. Then, they look over the ingredients they have in the How many ice cream flavors will Todd have created between yesterday, today, and tomorrow?
D.5
Based on the title and labels on the x and y axis, which of the following sentences correctly describes the bar graph above?
Enrollment of traditional students at ABC University from 2001 to 2005 rose at a greater rate than that of nontraditional students.
Love at first sight is a beautiful notion, but romance isn't always instantaneous. My parents first met in high school as members of the marching band. They were friendly with each other, but not close, and after high school they assumed they would never meet again. Ten years later, they ran into each other in the grocery store and started reminiscing about the good old days. They made plans to meet up for dinner, then lunch a week later, then coffee the week after that. After several months of dating, they realized how much they had in common. Two years later, they were married. Forty years and three kids later, my parents are a reminder that love is out there for everyone, if you're willing to wait for it. Which of the following sentences would make sense as an addition to the passage?
I learned patience from my parents and eventually reconnected with the love of my life, and I've never been happier.
An author argues that working from home helps the environment. Which of the following statements supports this argument?
One company noted that, after allowing most of its employees to work remotely, the amount of paper waste that they produced was reduced by over 50%,
Which of the following resources might contain eyewitness accounts of a local natural disaster from 50 years ago?
Personal diaries
slowly marched into the kitchen to make coffee and look over her notes one last time. her neck and shoulders relax at the thought. But if she didn't present today, she wouldn't graduate or Which of the following inferences can the reader logically make after reading this passage?
Presenting a thesis is a stressful experience for the protagonist.
Which of the following statements describes the purpose of the sentence above from the jury selection paragraph?
To provide examples that support the controlling idea
Based on the instructions in the passage, which of the following scenarios represents the step closest to the beginning of the instructions?
Rob finds an online post about a new shop that sells the best jelly doughnuts.
Who is my audience?"
What question should an author ask herself when deciding the most effective type of printed communication to use?
Injuries from outdoor activities increase in the summertime.
Which of the following is a logical conclusion of this passage?
The parents who live in Western Hills Neighborhood
Who is the intended audience for this email?
According to the directions in the passage, which of the following actions should you take directly after finding your chosen doughnut at the doughnut shop?
Tell the shop worker your doughnut order.
Which of the following could be determined by only looking at the title of the blog post?
The author's purpose for writing the post
slowly marched into the kitchen to make coffee and look over her notes one last time. Which of the following logical conclusions can be made about the protagonist in this passage?
The protagonist had a difficult time sleeping the night before.
When creating a new ice cream flavor, Tim and Todd first write down their ideas in a notebook. Then, they look over the ingredients they have i kitchen. After comparing the ingredients with the ideas, they each choose the flavor they want to create. Out of the following four events, which occurred first?
Tim visits his family.
