OST Test Taking Strategies

What should your citations look like on the OST?

It's helpful to read the essay prompt before the passages.

Which of the following is a strategy for multiple choice questions?

What should you outline to plan your argumentative essay thesis statement?

What should you do before taking the OST test?

Your quotes should be more than 1 sentence

What is the first sentence of the essay you should write? This will help you plan and outline the rest of your essay.

What is a strategy you should use for answering multiple choice questions?

Try your best to stay calm and positive.

It's okay to leave some of the multiple-choice questions blank.

What words in the prompt tell you that it is an argumentative essay?

You should always use words from the prompt to help you start your thesis statement.

It is okay to skip reading all of the answer options.

What should you outline for an informational essay thesis statement?

Your thesis statement should always be the last sentence of your introduction paragraph.

What is the first thing you need to decide before you begin planning and writing your essay?

You should start your essay with a hook on the OST