TEAS Reading; Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

Describe a Prediction

A prediction is a guess about what will happen next and can change as the reader gets for info.

Describe Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing are hints that inform the audience to anticipate future events.

Describe how you should approach drawing conclusions

When drawing for conclusions, look for critical words/phrases like likely, may, can, will often, and more. In addition, use only knowledge presented in a text, never info outside a text, while keeping in mind that polar answers are almost never correct.

Describe Theme

The theme is an issue, idea, or question raised by a text and there can be multiple in a passage, however, only answer using those that you were asked to find. Themes may also raise more questions than they answer. To fin the theme, ask about the general issues being addressed in a passage.

Describe Evidence

Evidence is used to support a thesis and additional arguments using facts and examples/illustrations. Facts is evidence known with certainty and examples/illustrations is evidence that appeals to the emotions of a reader.
Text evidence is info that supports a major or minor point and can lead the reader to a conclusion.
Supporting details are details that usually following a main point and provides info to back up a claim.

What are some things that can affect credibility?

Knowledge/objectivism presented in an unbiased way can increase credibility. In addition, the motivation of an author can affect credibility. If logical reasoning is poor, the author may resort to emotional appeals. Be weary of texts that relies on emotional appeals.
In addition, when the author describes both sides of an argument in an unbiased way then the author has gained credibility. Discussion of both sides in an unbiased way indicates an open mind. However, if this discussion occurs in a biased way, the author loses credibility. Be weary of authors that only tell of their side of an argument.

Describe Journal Articles

Journal articles should be evaluated based on the following: Source, Length, Authority, Date, Audience, and Usefulness. When evaluating source and authority, journal articles should be published by experts in the field who are affiliated with reliable academic institutions in reliable scholarly journals. When looking at length, longer articles are typically more useful. In evaluating date, ensure the info being presented is up to date. When it comes to audience, if the author is writing for his/her colleagues then there may be an increased use of jargon. When evaluating usefulness, evaluate whether or not an article is relevant to your research.

Describe a Line Graph

A line graph has a vertical (y) and horizontal (x) axis and is used to measure trends over time. Points are plotted then connected to create a line which serves to act as a visual illustration of a trend.

Describe a Bar Graph

A bar graph is used to visually represent numerical data using a vertical axis for numbers and a horizontal axis for categories.

When would a line or bar graph be useful?

When authors wish to show correlation between two events or how something changes over time.

Describe a Pie Chart/Circle Graph

A pie chart/circle graph is used to give a representation of how one category is subdivided. It is not useful, however in demonstrating relationships of parts of different wholes/categories. Pie charts are also useful in showing data at one point in time or to a question.

Describe Library Media Specialists and Programs

Library media specialists and programs act to serve others to find and effectively use info based on how one wants to use them.

Describe Information Specialists

Information specialists assist others in finding and using info. They must also maintain knowledge and mastery over various info media.

Describe how information may be organized

Information may be organized in three ways: Spatial Organization, Chronological Organization, and Logical Organization. Spatial organization is beneficial for presenting info visually and can benefit those who process visual info better. Chronological organization is the most common type and is useful in explaining processes that occur in a step-by-step pattern. Logical organization is useful in presenting info in a logical pattern.

Describe synthesis questions

Synthesis questions will ask you to create conclusions from data. Summarizing data allows you to see what is important, helping you identify and connect main ideas while avoiding irrelevant info.

You read an article and notice that presented data is not relevant to the main idea, what may this indicate?

That the text is faulty in some way. (Ex. Bias)

What are some benefits in using multiple sources?

* Aids in analyzing trends and identifying outliers/unusual results
* Adds texture and depth to an argument
* Aids in evaluating arguments made by the author