SAMPLE Nursing Entrance Exam Prep
● A theme is an idea, subject, or concept that a text refers to repeatedly. Eating Clean: A Simple,HealthyDietingSolutionmighthavethefollowingthemes:achievinggoodhealth, self-improvement, and positive body image. 1.1.5 Topic and Summary Sentences Topic sentences reveal the main point of a paragraph, essay, or book. It makes a statement that will be explained, discussed, or elaborated. Supporting sentences follow the topic sentence and contain ideas that support the topic sentence. Summary sentences areatthe endofaparagraph,chapter,section,ordocument.Theyoftensummarizethemainpointand draw a conclusion based on the topic. 1.1.6 Predictions, Inferences, and Conclusions An inference is a logical conclusionthatisnotwritteninthetext.Instead,itisthoughtofby the reader based on information found in the text. Inferences are also known as reading between the lines and can be thought of as predictions. Predictions, conclusions, and inferences are based on personal judgment and prior experiences. 1.1.7 Informational Source Comprehension In informational source comprehension questions, a graphic or statement willbegiven,and you must answer questions related to the graphic or statement. You will be askedquestions related to: ● Sets of directions ● Graphic Representation of Information ● Recognizing events in a sequence Sets of Directions Directions can take the form of lists or can appear in paragraph form. If theyarefoundin paragraph form, it may be helpful to rearrange them into a list. Each step in a set of instructionsmayrequireyoutousetheresultsfromtheprevioussteps.Ifthisisthecase,it may be helpful to write down the steps as you complete them, as in the following example. Example Read the following set of directions, then answer the question. 1. Start with the word “CINEMA” 2. Add the word “TO” at the end of the word. 3. Add the word “GRAPH” at the end of the word. 4. Add the letter “Y” at the end of the word. What new word has been spelled? a. Cinema b. Graphics c. Cinematography
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