Brit's TEAS V Study Guide!
Identify the characteristics of different passage types (e.g., narrative, expository, technical, persuasive).
Narrative Writing - relates a chain of events or tells a story Expository Writing - introduces or explains a topic or provides background information necessary for later remarks, or analyzes information objectively Technical Writing - Passes along precise information, usually about a specific topic, and usually in a formal or semi-formal style Persuasive Writing - writing intended to change the reader's mind or from the reader's opinions on a particular topic. Persuades the reader to a particular viewpoint
Describe the functions of the nervous system.
Nervous System - brain spinal cord and nerves. integrates body function through nerves detects stimuli secretes chemicals and electrical signals and controls other organ systems
*Earth and Physical Science
(9% of entire test)
Reading a thermometer.
(will ask - "what are the degrees in Celsius?")
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*Grammar and Word Meanings in Context
(10% of entire test)
*Life Science
(10% of entire test)
*Numbers and Operations
(13% of entire test)
*Paragraph Comprehension
(13% of entire test)
*Passage Comprehension
(15% of entire test)
*Data Interpretation
(2% of entire test)
ENGLISH AND LANGUAGE USAGE
(20% of entire test)
MATHEMATICS
(20% of entire test)
READING
(28% of entire test)
*Algebraic Applications
(3% of entire test)
*Measurement
(3% of entire test)
SCIENCE
(32% of entire test)
*Structure
(4% of entire test)
*Scientific Reasoning
(5% of entire test)
*Spelling and Punctuation
(6% of entire test)
*Human Body Science
(7% of entire test)
Identify the author's intent to persuade, inform, entertain, or express feelings from a given statement or set of statements.
Author's Intent - underlying reason why the author wrote the text. The universal message the author attempts to communicate in his or her work of literature
Identify the author's position and purpose for writing the text.
Author's Position - a standpoint or attitude that the author holds towers an idea Author's Purpose - An author's reason for creating a piece of work, the purpose may be to explain/inform, entertain or persuade Purpose of a Passage - main reason or intent for writing a particular piece
Correct misspelled words.
COMMON MISSPELLED WORDS LIST**
Describe the functions of the circulatory system.
Circulatory System - made up of heart blood vessels lymphatics blood cells. internal transport, pH maintenance temperature stability. delivers nutrition and oxygen to cells and carries waste products and CO2 away from cells.
Identify the correct definition of a word when given the word in context and a sample dictionary entry in which the definition of the word may be found.
Context - text surrounding a word, phrase, or passage Identify the Context - helps the reader decide which definition is correct and suggest the meaning of a word
Recognize ways that literature from different cultures presents similar themes differently across genres.
Cultural Beliefs - ideology Author's Cultural Belief - Effects the authors opinion and styles Themes that are treated differently in cultures... birth, death, role in society, role in government, customs, and meaning of marriage
Describe the functions of the digestive system.
Digestive System - comprised of the mouth stomach intestines. uses enzymes to break down foot that we eat to release it into bloodstream and absorbed into cells. rids body of undigested food that don't enter bloodstream in stool
Distinguish between fact and opinion, biases, and stereotypes.
Fact - information based on real provable events or situations Opinion - belief based on personal judgements, rather than on indisputable facts Biases - opinions or beliefs that affect a person's ability to make fair, unclouded judgements or decisions Stereotypes - oversimplified opinions about an entire group of people of things that do not account for individual differences
Follow a given set of directions to get to a specific end point. Could be on a map, drawing/turning shapes. Map reading.
Following Task - Require a sentence of directions to be followed explicitly. Can be in paragraph form. Write down answer to each step Compass Rose - symbol that indicates the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) as they relate to the map
Identify appropriate information from a graphic representation of information.
Graphic Representation - charts, graphs, maps, drawings, and photographs Main goal is to represent numerical information visually so the reader can quickly grasp a concept, or quickly compare one piece of information to another Pie Chart - represents a concept with a circle, and then breaks down the pie into slices that illustrate the pie's components Read line graphs, temperature, simple maps, and blood pressure screens Maps, Weight Scales, Graphs
Analyze the use of headings and subheadings.
Headings - titles that preface a section of text; advertise the subject of the text below, making it easier to skim or search for a particular topic; given the text structure Subheadings - headings that appear below other headings; appear in a smaller typeface than headings, so that they may be easily distinguished; single heading may have several subheadings, and these subheadings may have their own subheadings
Interpret the possible influences of the historical context on a literary work.
Historical Context - time and place in which a text was written; style and content of a text are part of its historical context. Affects what is written and how its written
Apply rules of spelling (including homophones, irregular plurals, and contractions).
Homophones - Irregular plurals - Contractions -
Describe the functions of the immune system.
Immune System - defense system protects from foreign substances or particles when exposed. white blood cells and lymph nodes. maintains homeostasis
Identify from an index or table of contents the page or pages of a publication where specified information may be found.
Index - listing of important names, ideas, and topics from the publication along with page numbers (or links to those items); traditionally appears at the end Table of Contents - listing of a publication's chapters, sections, or other organizational units; includes page numbers (web documents may have links to various sections)
Demonstrate understanding of a label's ingredients and directions by selecting the product best suited for a specific purpose when given a choice of consumer products, inclusive of food and medicine.
Label Reading - It is important for a reader to be able to read and understand labels Labels and Ingredients Recipes and Nutrition Labels
Use the legend and key of a sample map to identify specified information.
Legend - small portion of a map devoted to explaining the symbols and notations used in the main portion of a map
Identify the logical conclusion given a reading selection.
Logical Conclusion - well reasoned idea that stems from the information in the text, not from the reader's personal ideas or biases How to Identify Logical Conclusion - Ask yourself: Assuming that everything i just read is try, what follows? or based on the ideas in the text, what is the author's point?
Describe the general anatomy and physiology of a human.
MORE DETAILS ON OTHER ANATOMY QUIZLET**
Convert between percents, fractions, and decimals.
Percent - ratio whose denominator is 100; per 100 Convert from Decimals to Fractions 1. Write the digits of the decimal in numerator 2. Denominator should be the power of 10 equal to number of decimal places right of decimal (.025 = 25/1000) 3. Simplify fraction Convert Decimal to Percentage - .68 is 68/100 Convert Fraction to Decimal 1. Divide the numerator by the denominator Convert Fractions to Percentages 1. Divide the numerator by the denominator 2. Move decimal place two spaces to the right 3. Add percent sign Convert Percent to Fraction - Ex: 35% 1. Put the percent over 100 and drop the % sign 2. 35/100 3. Reduce --> 7/20 Convert Percentage to Decimal 1. Move the decimal point two spaces to the left 2. Drop the % sign
Identify whether the writing is persuasive, informative, entertaining, or expressive.
Persuasive Writing - persuades the reader to a particular viewpoint Informative Writing - informs the reader about some fact or event; newspaper articles often fall into this category Entertaining Writing - entertains the reader; fiction novels serve the purpose of entertainment Expressive Writing - express's feelings; poetry is usually concerned with evoking a feeling or emotion in the reader
Identify and use different parts of speech (e.g., possessives, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs).
Possessives - Noun - Pronouns - Adjectives - Adverbs - Verbs -
Use prior knowledge to make predictions, inferences, and draw conclusions about a piece of literature.
Predictions - a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events Inferences - the next step or logical conclusion that is not actually written in the text, it is deduced by the reader based on information that IS in the text Conclusions - a final decision reached by reasoning Personal Judgement - decisions that refer to actions in which individual preferences are the main considerations "read between the lines" - to draw a logical conclusion while it is not actually written in the text
Identify appropriate primary sources, including internet sources.
Primary Source - firsthand record events, theories, opinions, or actions; either published or unpublished documents, recordings, or artifacts that are contemporary to the events, people, or information that is at issue Examples of a Primary Source - Letter, Diary, Painting, Autobiography, Historical Documents, Census, Business Records, Music, Novel, Witness, Newspaper article written at the time Primary Source Issue #1 - Sometimes the only information available about an event was written hundreds of years after the even was taken, which is NOT a primary source. Primary Source Issue #2 - Primary sources may not always be accurate, especially if the source contains someones perception of the event. Primary Source Issue #3 - Primary Sources are often ambiguous and fragmentary, making them difficult to analyze. Archaeological Primary Source - Farming Tool Art Primary Source - Painting Historical Primary Source - Declaration of Independence Journalism Primary Source - Newspaper Article Law Primary Source - Courtroom Hearing Literature Primary Source - Novel Music Primary Source - Original Score Political Science Primary Source - Polls Rhetoric Primary Source - Speeches Sociology Primary Source - Voting Records Reliable, Nonbiased Websites .gov, .edu, .org
Identify scale readings when given a picture of a standard measurement instrument.
Scale - any standard instrument of measurement that has marking at established intervals Scale Reading - information obtained from reading a scale
Identify which product information supports a conclusion that one product is the more economical buy when given descriptions of like products of comparable quality and product information (e.g., quantity, delivery charges, costs).
Product Information - take all information into account, do not leave anything out. Always add up possibilities before answering Collecting Information - when asked what the "best choice is, take all given information into account Three Stage Purchase Process 1. Decide qualities that are important 2. Get product information to compare against list of qualities 3. Sort through product information and decide which product or retailer best matches the desired qualities Steps When Making a Purchase 1. collect information for all potential fees 2. calculate the grand total with all fees 3. compare the item's price with prices from other stores
Apply pronoun antecedent agreement rules.
Pronoun Antecedent Agreement - pronouns and antecedents must agree in number and gender
Identify specified information from a sample listing of items and costs (e.g., a menu, movie listings, costs for different groups of people).
Read movie times, schedules, and invitation letters
Identify specific information from a printed communication (e.g., a memo, posted announcement, or classified ad).
Read movie times, schedules, and invitation letters Read forms and bills
Describe the functions of the respiratory system.
Respiratory System - nose mouth trachea lungs. gas exchange and pH regulation. removes CO2 from blood and exchanges for O2
Identify literary devices the author uses to make a point
Simile - Metaphor - Extended Metaphor - Personification - Alliteration - Hyperbole - Imagery - Tone - Onamatopoeia - Verbal Irony - Sarcasm - Situational Irony - Dramatic Irony - Satire - Soliloquy - Foreshadowing - Allusions - Infer - Imply - Deduce - Paradox -
Identify the appropriate source for locating information given a specific topic and a list of information sources (e.g., road atlas, card catalog, dictionary, owner's manual, database, encyclopedia).
Sources for Locating Information Identifying Appropriate Sources 1. Should be to the point, specific to question 2. Credible or Authoritative
Apply subject verb agreement rules.
Subject Verb Agreement - agreement in number between a subject and a verb. If the subject is singular, the verb is singular. If the subject is plural, the verb is plural
Analyze and use text features (e.g., bold text).
Text Features - formatting that serves a consistent purpose in a document; add meaning to the text that they modify, change the text's meaning, or add structure and clarity to the document. Add meaning, change meaning, add clarity. For a text feature to be useful it must be applied consistently Identify what the author means to convey with italicized/bold letters
Analyze and evaluate the use of text structure (e.g., sequence, problem solution, comparison contrast, description, cause effect).
Text Structure - Way of organizing text to better present thoughts or ideas; includes sequence, problem-solution, comparison-contrast, description, and cause-effect Sequence - ordered list of thoughts or ideas. A step-by-step pattern. Bulleted or numbered lists Problem Solution - speech arrangement that explores either the causes or consequences of a problem or question, and then responds with a solution or answer Comparison Contrast - presents two different cases, usually with the intent of making the reader consider the differences (or similarities) between the two cases Cause Effect - first presents an action, and then describes the effects the result (or may result) from that action. The reason something happens and the result of it happening
Identify topic, main idea, supporting details, and themes.
Topic - general subject matter covered by writing Main Idea - specific message of writing, it is the reason the text was written Supporting Details - details that explain the main idea Themes - are subjects that a written work frequently touches upon. Themes are ideas or concepts that the book comes back to again and again
Analyze the use of topic and summary sentences.
Topic Sentences - generally at or near the beginning of a paragraph; gives the topic or point of the paragraph and often explains that topic in relation to the overall theme of writing How to Identify a Topic Sentence: 1. Read the text 2. Decide what it is trying to say 3. Find an early sentence that states that message Summary Sentence - recaps the essential point(s) of a paragraph, or of a larger work, such as an essay; gives the reader the take away message for the paragraph, or for the larger work
Identify specified information from a sample yellow page from a telephone book.
Yellow Pages - showcase all local businesses all in one place. List them in categories Consists of addresses and phone numbers Two Major Things to Look At: 1. basic listings 2. advertisements Basic Listings - provide the most comprehensive list of possible businesses with phone number and address available Advertisements - provide additional information in contrast to basic listings. Include store hours, service descriptions, or alternate phone numbers
