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ATI TEAS: READING SECTION (TEST 2)
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ATI TEAS: READING SECTION (TEST 2)At first, the woman's contractions were only *intermittent*, so the nurse had trouble
determining
how far her labor had progressed. Which of the following is the definition for the
underlined word?
a. frequent
b. irregular
c. painful
d. dependable - Answers- B
Fearful that the patron might burn himself, Edith made sure to say, "Hot plate, sir" when
she set the dish on his table. The use of bold font in the text above indicates which of
the following?
a. dialogue
b. emphasis
c. thoughts
d. anger - Answers- b
Students who pursue a degree in a humanities discipline (e.g., English, history,
philosophy, art,
film studies) often have a difficult time finding work after they graduate. Which of the
following
does the abbreviation "e.g." stand for?
a. error
b. correction
c. addition
d. example - Answers- d
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science
700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
The next four questions are based on the above information.
Jorgen is doing a project on the ancient Greek mathematician and poet Eratosthenes. In
his initial
,review, Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes is considered the first person to calculate the
circumference
of the earth, and that he is considered the first to describe geography as it is studied
today. To which
section of the library should Jorgen go to find one of the early maps created by
Eratosthenes?
a. 100
b. 300
c. 600
d. 900 - Answers- d
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science
700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
The next four questions are based on the above information.
Due to his many interests and pursuits, Eratosthenes dabbled in a variety of fields, and
he is
credited with a theory known as the sieve of Eratosthenes. This is an early algorithm
used to
determine prime numbers. To which section of the library should Jorgen go to find out
more about the
current applications of the sieve of Eratosthenes?
a. 000
b. 100
c. 400
d. 500 - Answers- d
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science
700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
, The next four questions are based on the above information.
One ancient work claims that Eratosthenes received the nickname "beta" from those
who knew
him. This is a word that represents the second letter of the Greek alphabet, and it
represented
Eratosthenes's accomplishments in every area that he studied. To which section of the
library should
Jorgen go to learn more about the letters of the Greek alphabet and the meaning of the
word "beta"?
a. 200
b. 400
c. 700
d. 900 - Answers- b
The Dewey Decimal Classes
000 Computer science, information, and general works
100 Philosophy and psychology
200 Religion
300 Social sciences
400 Languages
500 Science and mathematics
600 Technical and applied science
700 Arts and recreation
800 Literature
900 History, geography, and biography
The next four questions are based on the above information.
Finally, Jorgen learns that Eratosthenes was fascinated by the story of the Trojan War,
and that he
attempted to determine the exact dates when this event occurred. Jorgen is unfamiliar
with the story of
the Fall of Troy, so he decides to look into writings such as The Iliad and The Odyssey,
by Homer. To
which section of the library should Jorgen go to locate these works?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 700
d. 800 - Answers- d
The guide words at the top of a dictionary page are needs and negotiate. Which of the
following
words is an entry on this page?
a. needle
b. neigh
c. neglect
d. nectar - Answers- c
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