ATI TEAS Guide To Reading | Understanding Main Idea Question Review

Saltwater fish and freshwater fish are related, but their natural environments prove rather distinctive. In terms of being kept as pets, freshwater fish require less maintenance. They live in water that can be adapted from tap water, and they can be kept in many different types of containers in addition to aquariums. Saltwater fish, on the other hand, require a specific type of salt-infused water. Careful watch of the pH balance of the water must also be maintained.

Which of the following describes the phrase fresh versus saltwater fish as it relates to the passage?

Laurel Hill Botanic Gardens is pleased to announce the installation of the sculpture series by Laurel Hill artist-in-residence, Darryl C. Grant. The installation features mixed-media sculptures emphasizing the floral designs prominent in Mr. Grant’s paintings, many of which are also on exhibit in the Michael and Frieda Sachs Viewing Room.

The sculpture exhibit will open at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5. The Botanic Gardens’ art curator, Jessalyn Jones, will present an overview of the sculptures and lead a guided tour of the installation. The opening ceremony will end with refreshments served in the Nature Observatory from 2:00–3:00 p.m.

This is a members-only event. All Botanic Gardens members and their guests are invited to attend. Tickets are $50.00 per person and can be purchased at the registration desk beginning Monday, May 5.

Is floral designs a topic, main idea, supporting detail, or theme of the above announcement?

The current tests for measuring IQ, or an individual’s intelligence quotient, were developed during the early and mid-twentieth century. Their use was popularized by Terman, who designed specific tests for use in the U.S. Army. Some psychologists today assert that the traditional system of measuring IQ should remain the sole method of assessing intelligence. Historically, the test has been constructed based on the assumption that there exists one general intelligence factor that impacts an individual’s intellectual capacity.

The validity of this assumption has been challenged by other psychologists. In particular, Howard Gardner has emphasized that a unified conception of intelligence based on a single factor remains highly limited and unnecessarily constraining. Gardner has postulated an alternative theory concerning the existence of multiple intelligences. He posits that individuals can possess intelligence in particular areas, including linguistic intelligence, spiritual intelligence, spatial intelligence, intrapersonal intelligence, interpersonal intelligence, musical intelligence, mathematical intelligence, and kinesthetic intelligence, among others. Gardner asserts that individuals can be extremely intelligent and exhibit talent in one area, while failing to demonstrate the same level of prowess in another area. His theory has been discussed widely, although efforts to obtain empirical evidence to support his ideas remain in process.

Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

Historically, the study of creativity has concentrated on persons known for their innovation. Early creativity studies focused on creative “geniuses,” such as Einstein, Mozart, or Shakespeare. This type of creativity is known as “Big C” creativity. However, as research on creativity progressed, a corresponding interest in how people could be creative in smaller ways—on an everyday basis—emerged in the discipline. Scholars began to investigate how ordinary tasks, such as cleaning, driving particular familiar routes, and completing work and schoolwork, could be conducted in innovative ways. This focus of creativity research has been labeled “little c” creativity.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this passage?

Christopher Columbus was particularly influenced by the maps of the ancient geographer Ptolemy. Ptolemy argued that the world was round, which went against the belief of the day that the world was flat. Columbus sided with Ptolemy on this question and set out to prove that it was so.

At the time it was widely held that sailing west from Europe would lead to certain death. Believing that the world was round, Columbus thought that one who sailed west would wind up in the east. Other scientists of the day rejected this idea, so Columbus wrote to a respected Italian scholar, Paolo Toscanelli, to ask for his opinion on the matter.

Toscanelli supported the idea of Columbus’s trip and sent word back to Columbus in 1474. After receiving Toscanelli’s encouragement, Columbus focused all of his thoughts and plans on traveling westward. To make the journey, he would require the help of a generous financial backer, so he went to seek the aid of the king of Portugal. Columbus asked the king for ships and sailors to make the journey. In return, he promised to bring back wealth and to help to convert natives living on the lands to the Church. Portugal refused, and Columbus approached Italy unsuccessfully as well. He went to Spain next.

Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to support the journey. It took some time for Columbus to convince her, but he did succeed, and she paid for the trip. Part of what led the queen to believe in Columbus was the way that he focused on his goal for such a long time with great intent. He spent the best years of his life working toward his dream, remaining persistent and determined. Legend has it that even during his first voyage, members of his crew became frightened and uncertain, wanting to return home, but Columbus pressed on. The eventual discovery of the Americas was the reward for his commitment.

More than 500 years later, the geography of the world is often taken for granted, but Columbus was an early visionary whose results proved at least some of his theories correct.

What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

The Beatles influenced the genre of rock and roll just as Beethoven expanded the genre of the symphony. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr expanded the public’s understanding of their musical genre and reclassified it as an anthem for rebellion. Their music transformed into the hippies’ theme songs of the sixties. Beethoven similarly altered the public’s understanding of the symphony. His addition of a chorus in the last movement of the Ninth Symphony attests to this feat.

Which of the following reflects the primary purpose of the passage?

Christopher Columbus was particularly influenced by the maps of the ancient geographer Ptolemy. Ptolemy argued that the world was round, which went against the belief of the day that the world was flat. Columbus sided with Ptolemy on this question and set out to prove that it was so.

At the time it was widely held that sailing west from Europe would lead to certain death. Believing that the world was round, Columbus thought that one who sailed west would wind up in the east. Other scientists of the day rejected this idea, so Columbus wrote to a respected Italian scholar, Paolo Toscanelli, to ask for his opinion on the matter.

Toscanelli supported the idea of Columbus’s trip and sent word back to Columbus in 1474. After receiving Toscanelli’s encouragement, Columbus focused all of his thoughts and plans on traveling westward. To make the journey, he would require the help of a generous financial backer, so he went to seek the aid of the king of Portugal. Columbus asked the king for ships and sailors to make the journey. In return, he promised to bring back wealth and to help to convert natives living on the lands to the Church. Portugal refused, and Columbus approached Italy unsuccessfully as well. He went to Spain next.

Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to support the journey. It took some time for Columbus to convince her, but he did succeed, and she paid for the trip. Part of what led the queen to believe in Columbus was the way that he focused on his goal for such a long time with great intent. He spent the best years of his life working toward his dream, remaining persistent and determined. Legend has it that even during his first voyage, members of his crew became frightened and uncertain, wanting to return home, but Columbus pressed on. The eventual discovery of the Americas was the reward for his commitment.

More than 500 years later, the geography of the world is often taken for granted, but Columbus was an early visionary whose results proved at least some of his theories correct.

Which country was responsible for funding Columbus’s voyage to the Americas?

Music can have a significant positive influence on individuals in many different circumstances. Persons who must spend time recuperating in the hospital are frequently soothed by the presence of soft music. Babies are trained to respond to auditory noises through the use of music. Persons going through emotional difficulties such as grief frequently listen to and create music as a means of dealing with issues they are experiencing. Even people who simply need a short respite from the stresses of the day often use music as a calming and coping mechanism.

According to the passage, what can happen when a baby is exposed to music on a regular basis?