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A series of questions and answers related to test taking strategies. It covers topics such as reading directions, eliminating answer choices, response questions, essay tests, and outlines. The document also includes tips for open book tests and memorization. The questions are multiple choice and true/false, and the answers are provided. useful for students who want to improve their test taking skills and prepare for exams.
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It is only necessary to underline information in the question, not the answer choices. - Correct Answer F A student should always read the directions to a test or question so they know what is expected of them when answering the questions. - Correct Answer T Reading the directions to a test is important because - Correct Answer A There is no need to eliminate answers if you already know which answer choice is correct. - Correct Answer F Going back to look for questions that may have originally misread, and consequently gotten wrong, is called - Correct Answer A Crossing out answers that could not possibly be correct is called 'eliminating answers.' - Correct Answer T 'Only' is an example of a qualified term. - Correct Answer F Three steps to answering test questions correctly include - Correct Answer D
Eliminating silly or impossible answers should be done first when crossing out possible answer choices. - Correct Answer T In order to help you answer this true/false statement, which words should be underlined?: - Correct Answer B Which of the following answer choices should be eliminated first from this question? - Correct Answer C 'All monkeys have tails' is an absolute statement. - Correct Answer T Fossil fuels are the only cause of global warming. - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE It is possible that baseball was created by Italian citizens. - Correct Answer QUALIFIED Eliminating choices to help identify the best answer is not a valid and useful test taking strategy. - Correct Answer F 'Some' is an example of a qualified term. - Correct Answer T
Few examples of global warming are covered in the daily news. - Correct Answer QUALIFIED George Washington may have been afraid of snakes. - Correct Answer QUALIFIED The stars can only be seen at night. - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE It is only necessary to underline vocabulary words identified in a test question. - Correct Answer F No plant can survive without water. - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE For a statement to be considered false, every part of the sentence must be false. - Correct Answer F To find any special information about how to complete a test, the student should - Correct Answer C Best answer questions always include - Correct Answer B One should read every possible answer to a multiple choice question before selecting a final answer. - Correct Answer T
Statements with absolute terms are always false. - Correct Answer F The moon can always be seen from every part of the earth. This is a(n) ____________statement. - Correct Answer B Sometimes - Correct Answer QUALIFIED Every - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE Cannot - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE Could - Correct Answer QUALIFIED Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do? - Correct Answer D Always - Correct Answer ABSOLUTE
In order to avoid any confusion, one should _____________the answer to a multiple choice question before reading the possible answers. - Correct Answer A To eliminate the possibility of using an answer more than once on a matching question, one should - Correct Answer A "Frogs are never red." This is an absolute statement. - Correct Answer T May - Correct Answer QUALIFIED Before a response test, a student should - Correct Answer D Definitions and vocabulary words can never be part of response questions. - Correct Answer F Approximately how many times should you review and practice possible fill in the blank questions that may be on a test? - Correct Answer B A fill in the blank question is considered a response question. - Correct Answer T
A test's directions often clarify any questions a student might have about answering a response question. - Correct Answer T A good study strategy to predict what types of questions will be on a response test is to - Correct Answer B An important step in preparing for a response test is to develop a study guide. - Correct Answer T Answers to response questions should always be written in complete sentences. - Correct Answer F A five-paragraph essay question is one of the three types of response questions. - Correct Answer F Fill in the blank questions usually require______________in the answer.
Response questions can possibly have - Correct Answer C A good place to get hints about how to answer a response question could be - Correct Answer C A short essay answer usually requires one or two supporting details to your answer. - Correct Answer T Fill in the blank questions are considered___________questions. - Correct Answer A If you don't know the answer to a short answer question, a guess made with common sense is likely to earn you more points than leaving the answer blank. - Correct Answer T Your teacher may be able to give you hints about how to answer response questions. - Correct Answer T What necessary information is missing from this formula page? - Correct Answer B Dictionaries are considered a resource allowed in an open book test. - Correct Answer T
Open book tests are about problem solving and applying information. - Correct Answer T You should have as few materials as possible during an open book test, but with as much concise information as you can fit into them. - Correct Answer T An index will help you locate information in your materials during an open book test. - Correct Answer T Anna was asked to show proof that the amendments to the US Constitution have improved our country's way of life. Anna has been asked to - Correct Answer C Why is it important to keep formulas separate from other information?
Most students overestimate their skill level and abilities to take open book tests. - Correct Answer T Students who simply copy from the book are committing plagiarism and may be accused of cheating. - Correct Answer T Using your friend's list of key topics that might be on an open book test is sufficient preparation for the test. - Correct Answer F The information you bring into an open book test should be organized for fastest possible retrieval. - Correct Answer T Open book tests usually require students to recall facts and basic information about key concepts and topics. - Correct Answer F A quality organization strategy before an open book test includes creating an information retrieval system. - Correct Answer T Open book tests often ask students to evaluate the relationships between concepts. - Correct Answer T
A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that information is called - Correct Answer D If you copy your answers directly from the book, your teacher may - Correct Answer B For open book tests, you don't need to know everything, just where to find everything. - Correct Answer T Using information in context is a skill teachers are looking for on essay tests. - Correct Answer T Thomas is writing practice outlines for his upcoming essay test. His practice outlines should - Correct Answer B To summarize means to give three examples and several supporting details for each. - Correct Answer F Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? - Correct Answer B Essay tests tend to focus on facts and information recall. - Correct Answer F
Provide examples which support your argument, either for or against, raising the driving age to 18. - Correct Answer D Setting up a meeting with your teacher will not present an opportunity to find out what types of questions will be on an essay test. - Correct Answer F Planning for an essay test is just as important as how you write the essays during the test. - Correct Answer T Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main topics? - Correct Answer C Memorizing basic facts to include in your essays is an important part of essay preparation. - Correct Answer T Essay tests tend to focus on debate and discussion of material covered.
If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, which questions should you answer first? - Correct Answer A In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a student should - Correct Answer C If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, always pick the most difficult questions because those will earn you the most points. - Correct Answer F When it comes to essay tests, understanding the relationships among concepts is more important than memorizing facts and details. - Correct Answer T Essay tests do not require students to present information in context. - Correct Answer F List the similarities and differences among American settlers and Native Americans. - Correct Answer D The directive of an essay question - Correct Answer A
Christine is writing practice outlines to study for her next essay test. What should she focus on when creating practice outlines? - Correct Answer C The purpose of creating a practice outline is to - Correct Answer B Outlining is the first step in writing an essay answer. - Correct Answer T If you must use an outline for an essay answer, you do not need to use complete thoughts. - Correct Answer F If you do not recall the exact date of an event, it is okay to use a general time reference instead. - Correct Answer T A strong summary will mention - Correct Answer A The paragraphs in an essay should always be written in complete sentences. - Correct Answer T The only time to not use complete sentences in an essay is when - Correct Answer A
The 5 paragraph essay format includes - Correct Answer D Misspelled words or poor grammar may make your essay hard to understand, which will affect your grade. - Correct Answer T What is the first step once an essay question has been chosen? - Correct Answer A Which of the following strategies will help you to stay focused and on topic while writing your essay? - Correct Answer D A good introduction paragraph will state all three of the main supporting details to an argument. - Correct Answer T It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay because you are never really sure of what the questions will be. - Correct Answer F What statement should you use if you do not recall the exact date of an event? - Correct Answer D If you know a lot about an essay topic and have plenty of time before the test is over, you should _____________. - Correct Answer B
On a five question essay test, five outlined responses may earn more points than two questions answered completely. - Correct Answer T The beginning of each supporting paragraph can be vague because you will include additional details in the rest of the paragraph. - Correct Answer F Outlines should be written - Correct Answer B Unless you are running out of time and must outline an essay answer, essay answers should always be written in complete sentences - Correct Answer T The 5 paragraph essay format allows for the detailed explanation of one supporting argument. - Correct Answer F The 5 paragraph format includes an introduction, supporting evidence and a summary. - Correct Answer T A_______________test depends on the test taker's ability to recall specific information. - Correct Answer D
Best answer tests always include the Correct Answer as one of the possible answer choices. - Correct Answer T