{"id":30800,"date":"2022-04-03T11:09:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T11:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=30800"},"modified":"2022-04-04T20:30:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T20:30:46","slug":"teas-reading-how-to-read-strategically","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/teas-reading-how-to-read-strategically\/","title":{"rendered":"TEAS Reading: How to Read Strategically"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of the 47 scored questions on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-teas-reading\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TEAS <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 22 (47%) will ask you to identify key ideas and details from the passage. With these questions, the TEAS tests your ability to read for the \u201cbig picture\u201d and for important details, as well as to draw inferences from your reading and apply what you learn from the text.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key ideas and details questions make up nearly half of all <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> content questions you\u2019ll see on the TEAS. Here\u2019s what TEAS <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks like broken down by question type:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key ideas and details questions: 47%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Craft and structure questions: 30%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integration of knowledge and ideas questions: 23%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By mastering strategic reading skills, you can learn how to quickly identify the author\u2019s main idea and supporting details. We\u2019ll discuss how to identify key ideas and details questions, and show you how you can read strategically to score points. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>[<\/strong><b> RELATED:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-ati-teas\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Tested on the TEAS?<\/span><\/a><strong> ]\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div  style='height:5px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >TEAS Reading: Main Idea<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many TEAS questions ask you to identify the main idea, which is the subject the author is writing about or the point he or she is making in the stimulus. You can identify the main idea by asking yourself, \u201cWhat does the author want me to know?\u201d You should also ask, \u201cWhy does the author want me to know it?\u201d Sometimes the writer will be simply describing or explaining a topic, and other times the author will be trying to persuade you of a particular point of view.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The correct answer to a question about the main idea, topic, or author\u2019s primary purpose is broad enough to reflect the entire stimulus, but not so broad that it goes beyond the author\u2019s point. For these question types, eliminate answer choices that are supporting details; these answers are too narrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >TEAS Reading: Supporting Details<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other questions ask about details the author includes to support the main idea. Details are explicitly stated in the stimulus, and important details in passages\u2014the kind of details you are likely to see a question about\u2014are usually indicated by keywords indicating contrast, emphasis, or a sequence.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When reading a passage, keep an eye out for the following keywords, which likely indicate an important detail:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><b>Contrast keywords, <\/b><\/b>such as \u201chowever\u201d and \u201con the other hand,\u201d which signal a different idea or example<\/li>\n<li><b>Emphasis keywords, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">such as \u201cespecially\u201d &amp; \u201csurprisingly,\u201d which signal a fact or idea the author thinks is important<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Sequence keywords<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014like \u201cfirst,\u201d \u201csecond,\u201d or \u201cthird\u201d\u2014indicate a sequence of events or steps<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Kaplan Method for TEAS Reading<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\nReading on the TEAS requires a strategic approach. Following the Kaplan Method for Reading helps you get the correct answer efficiently, without wasting time.<br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 1: Read the Stimulus Strategically<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reading strategically means paying special attention to the topic and scope of the stimulus. The topic is the subject the author is writing about, and the scope is the specific aspect of that topic in which the author is interested. In a passage, the topic and scope are often found in the first few sentences. In a figure or graph, they are often found in the title, headings, and labels. Also, seek to understand the author\u2019s purpose in writing. Often, this is to explain a process, describe a topic, or outline information, but sometimes the author is presenting a particular point of view or seeking to persuade the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the stimulus is a passage of more than a few sentences or a figure or table of any complexity, you should also take notes as you read. Your notes should sum up the important ideas of the stimulus. Write notes in your own words and use abbreviations and symbols. Your notes become a map of the stimulus, both summarizing important information and helping you find details to answer questions. Investing time in understanding the stimulus helps you answer the questions more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Note: <\/i>Some questions do not refer to a stimulus. When this is the case, proceed directly to step 2. Also, if there is only one question on a stimulus, read the question first (step 2) and then read the stimulus strategically as you research the answer to that question (combining steps 1 and 3).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 2: Analyze the Question<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Determine exactly what the question asks you to find. Is it asking for the author\u2019s main point or primary purpose in writing? Or is it asking for a detail from the stimulus? Or is it asking you to make an inference based on the stimulus? Or is it asking why the author included some detail or feature? How you research your map and the stimulus and what you will look for in a correct answer depend on the task in the question.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 3: Research<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research the answer in the stimulus. If you mapped it in step 1, your map will help you find the right place quickly; read your notes and, as needed, the appropriate portion of the stimulus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reading the stimulus for the first time, because there is only one question on the stimulus, then make sure to read it strategically. Many TEAS questions require you to grasp the big picture of a stimulus, interpret a detail in context, or connect the dots between different details.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 4: Predict the Answer<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before looking at the answer choices, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predict <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the correct answer. Having the answer clearly in mind before looking at the choices will help you choose the correct answer and not be misled by choices that \u201csound right\u201d but aren\u2019t actually correct.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some questions are open-ended and don\u2019t allow for a precise prediction. Examples are \u201cBased on the passage, what conclusion can you reasonably draw?\u201d or \u201cWhich of the following questions are answered by the passage?\u201d Even in these cases, you can review your map and prepare a mental checklist of the important ideas and information in the stimulus. The correct answer will align with one of those.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Step 5: Evaluate the Answer Choices<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Evaluate the answer choices looking for a match for your prediction and eliminating choices that do not match. If the answer you expected is not there, revisit Steps 2\u20134 to refine your thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h2    avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-last  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Reading Strategically on the TEAS: Example<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you are clear on how to identify the author\u2019s main idea and how to keep an eye out for supporting details, follow along as a TEAS expert answers a main idea question and a supporting detail question following the Kaplan Method for Reading.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Like most superheroes, the Incredible Hulk possesses supernatural abilities. Among other talents, he has unlimited strength and the ability to leap several miles. Though theoretically capable of great evil, he is on the side of good, an especially important position given the time in which he first appeared in Marvel comics. First created at the height of post\u2013World War II paranoia about nuclear war, the Incredible Hulk stories offer a fascinating look at the dual nature of human beings. On the one hand, he is a mild-mannered, bespectacled scientist. On the other, he is a raging, rampaging beast. More than a statement about the dangers of the Atomic Age, the Hulk is a reflection of the two sides in each of us\u2014the calm, logical human and the raging animal.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30801 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/01\/Screen-Shot-2020-01-03-at-8.53.32-AM-928x1030.png\" alt=\"teas reading\" width=\"645\" height=\"716\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is a test expert\u2019s approach to a supporting detail question.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/01\/Screen-Shot-2020-01-03-at-8.59.14-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-30802 \" src=\"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2020\/01\/Screen-Shot-2020-01-03-at-8.59.14-AM-1030x823.png\" alt=\"teas reading\" width=\"643\" height=\"514\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Check out our section-by-section TEAS breakdowns:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-teas-reading\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Tested on the TEAS: Reading<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-teas-mathematics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Tested on the TEAS: Mathematics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-teas-science\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What\u2019s Tested on the TEAS: Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/teas\/whats-tested-on-the-teas-english-and-language\/\">What\u2019s Tested on the TEAS: English and Language Usage<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Of the 47 scored questions on TEAS Reading, 22 (47%) will ask you to identify key ideas and details from the passage. 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