TEAS 7 Reading: Key Ideas and Details

Mometrix Prep

summaries

• accurately define the main idea

• lay out the main supportive details/arguments

summaries are often difficult to read because

they omit all of the graceful language, digressions, and asides that distinguish great writing

topic

the subject of a text/what the text is about — usually expressed in a few words

main idea

the most important point being made — usually expressed in a full sentence

supporting details (key points)

provide evidence and backing for the main point

supporting details are most commonly found in

informative and persuasive texts

topic (summary) sentence

encapsulates the main idea of a text

a good topic sentence will be

clear and not contain any jargon

inference

implied information that is not written outright by an author

when making inferences, it is important to

avoid using information beyond the provided passage

conclusions must be

supported directly by the text

readers should always try to draw conclusions from

information stated in the passage, rather than to draw from implications

conclusions based on implications must be

well supported by the text, usually with multiple pieces of evidence

footnote

text at the bottom of the page that lists where info came from

endnote

text at the end of paragraphs and chapters that lists info

types of printed communication

• memo

• posted announcement

• classified ad

• scale readings of standard measurement instruments

memos

• have standard format

• usually written by and for members of the same org

• written in formal style

for posted announcements to be effective, they must

contain all of the information the reader needs to act on the message