AT ATI TEAS READING REVIEW PART 2
UNDERSTANDING TOPIC QUESTIONS
- Topic questions on ATI TEAS can be one of two types: (1)
differentiate between a topic, theme, main idea, and supporting details, (2) identify the topic sentence or summary sentence of a paragraph or passage.
- The topic of a passage is the overall general subject the
passage is addressing. The topic sentence can be located anywhere in the passage. Often this sentence is the first sentence, second sentence, or last sentence in the first paragraph of the passage.
- Summary sentences are concluding sentences that reiterate
the main idea of the passage. Summary sentences may also have a conclusion based on information given in the passage.
AT ATI TEAS READING REVIEW PART 2
EXAMPLE CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, was started by American Heart Association’s for attempting to save someone’s life. It is a method used when a patient’s heart has stopped beating. Most all approaches of CPR begin with resuscitation efforts via chest
- compressions. In order to perform chest compressions, the rescuer begins by
placing both hands flat on the sternum of the patient’s chest and begins pushing down consistently and firmly at equal intervals. Compressions are counted with an unofficial recommendation of 100 chest compressions per minute. Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence for paragraph two? A. Most all approaches of CPR begin with resuscitation efforts via chest compressions. B. Compressions are counted with an unofficial recommendation of 100 chest compressions per minute. C. In order to perform chest compressions, the rescuer begins by placing both hands flat on the sternum of the patient’s chest and begins pushing down consistently and firmly at equal intervals.
AT ATI TEAS READING REVIEW PART 2
EXAMPLE CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, was started by American Heart Association’s for attempting to save someone’s life. It is a method used when a patient’s heart has stopped beating. Most all approaches of CPR begin with resuscitation efforts via chest
- compressions. In order to perform chest compressions, the rescuer begins by
placing both hands flat on the sternum of the patient’s chest and begins pushing down consistently and firmly at equal intervals. Compressions are counted with an unofficial recommendation of 100 chest compressions per minute. Which of the following sentences is the topic sentence for paragraph two? A. Most all approaches of CPR begin with resuscitation efforts via chest compressions. B. Compressions are counted with an unofficial recommendation of 100 chest compressions per minute. C. In order to perform chest compressions, the rescuer begins by placing both hands flat on the sternum of the patient’s chest and begins pushing down consistently and firmly at equal intervals.
AT ATI TEAS READING REVIEW PART 2
UNDERSTANDING MAIN IDEA QUESTIONS Main idea questions refer to the overall content of a
- passage. This is the general point of the passage or the
“overall picture.” The main idea answer cannot be too broad or too specific.
AT ATI TEAS READING REVIEW PART 2
EXAMPLE CPR, also known as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, was started by American Heart Association’s for attempting to save someone’s
- life. It is a method used when a patient’s heart has stopped
beating. Most all approaches of CPR begin with resuscitation efforts via chest compressions. In order to perform chest compressions, the rescuer begins by placing both hands flat on the sternum of the patient’s chest and begins pushing down consistently and firmly at equal intervals. Compressions are counted with an unofficial recommendation of 100 chest compressions per minute. What is the passages main idea?
- A. How to administer CPR techniques
- B. Various ways that people learn about CPR
- C. Present a review of how people can use CPR daily
- D. Focuses on several ways to save people in danger