ATI TEAS - Reading Comprehension Terms

Signal Words

• Words that indicate time periods

• Words that show order or relationships between ideas.

• Words that describe emotions

• Words that provide definitions

Imagery

• Descriptive language appealing to the five senses.

• A type of figurative language that compares two unlike things.

• A narrative technique that provides background information.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

Index

• A tool for locating topics in a fiction book

• A list of all the words in a book

• An index helps locate topics in a nonfiction book using page references.

• A summary of the book's content

Cause and Effect

• Explains reasons something happens and its results.

• Describes a sequence of events without any relationship.

• Focuses solely on the outcomes without considering causes.

• Analyzes the impact of external factors on a situation.

Chronological Order

• A sequence arranged by time of occurrence.

• A random arrangement of events.

• A list of events without any specific order.

• An arrangement based on importance.

Topic

• The main idea of a text.

• The general subject a passage is about.

• A specific detail within a passage.

• The conclusion drawn from a passage.

Dictionary Entry

• A dictionary entry provides a word's meaning, pronunciation, and usage.

• A dictionary entry is a list of synonyms for a word.

• A dictionary entry includes only the pronunciation of a word.

• A dictionary entry is a brief history of a word's origin.

Main Idea

• The author’s most important point about the topic.

• A minor detail that supports the main argument.

• An unrelated fact that does not contribute to the topic.

• A summary of the author's background and credentials.

Supporting Details

• Facts, examples, or explanations that clarify or prove the main idea.

• Personal opinions that support the main idea.

• General statements that relate to the topic.

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

Summary

• A detailed analysis of a text that includes all the information.

• A shortened version of a text that restates only the main idea and key details.

• A personal interpretation of a text that adds new information.

• A collection of quotes from a text without any context.