TEAS 7 Reading: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Mometrix Prep book

words to look for when asked to draw a conclusion

likely, may, can, will often

extreme positive or negative answers (such as always or never)

are usually not correct because they leave no room for exception

theme

an issue, idea, or question raised by the text — seldom expressed directly

themes tend to

raise more questions than they answer

evidence should be

• precise

• descriptive

• factual

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credibility acronym

R: rationale

A: authority

D: date

A: accuracy

R: relevancy

(RADAR)

primary sources

contain original info that was gathered, witnessed, or produced by the author

secondary sources

reference info originally provided by another source

examples of primary sources

• creative works (novels, poems, plays)

• diaries/letters

• original docs

• autobiographies

• manuscripts

• speeches

• government docs/laws

• journal articles with new findings

examples of secondary sources

• criticisms of art

• analytical or commentary journal articles

• textbooks

• encyclopedias

• interpretive books

• political commentary

3 basic ways to organize information

1. spatial

2. chronological

3. logical

6 types of logical organization

1. illustrations

2. definitions

3. dividing/classifying

4. comparing

5. cause and effect

6. problem and solution