True or False Test Taking Strategies

Question 1

If a statement says "All birds can fly," it should automatically be marked true.

Accepted Answer

False – "All" is an absolute and exceptions exist, like penguins.

Question 2

Words like "sometimes" and "often" usually make a statement more likely to be false.

Accepted Answer

False - "Qualifiers lean toward true."

Question 3

Words like "never" and "always" often indicate a statement could be false.

Accepted Answer

True - absolutes are risky

Question 4

The statement "DNA replication never introduces errors" is likely true.

Accepted Answer

False. Absolutes like "never" make statements less reliable.

Question 5

If one part of a statement is false, the entire statement should be marked false.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Qualifiers leave room for exceptions, making a statement more likely to be true.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

For a statement to be true, every part of it must be true.

Accepted Answer

True

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