What is a good strategy to use when reading a question?

Try to rephrase the question to make sure you know what it is asking

If you are completely stuck on a question, which of the following would be the best action?

Mark down the question number and return to it later

What is stress breathing?

When you breathe quickly and shallowly, primarily using your upper chest

Which of the following benefits comes from taking practice tests?

Practice tests show where your knowledge is lacking

Which of these should you do if you finish your test early?

Proofread your essays/short responses

Which of the following should you do when completing essays or short response questions?

Plan what you will write before you begin the actual response

Stress breathing triggers your fight or flight mode. Which of these DOES NOT happen during fight or flight mode?

You become more focused on a task

If you do not know an answer, which of these strategies can help?

Elminate any options you think are wrong

Which of these is a good reason to review your answers if you have time remaining?

You might realize that you skipped a question

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1
What is a good strategy to use when reading a question?
Read the question, then skip it if you don't know the answer immediately
Try to rephrase the question to make sure you know what it is asking
Answer the shorter questions first
Read the question only after you've read the possible answers
2
Which of these can most negatively affect your ability to sleep?
Choosing tomorrow's clothes before bed
Stretching before bed
Preparing your breakfast before bed
Being on your phone before bed
3
Which of the following is a good strategy to use when preparing for a test?
Drinking coffee
Cramming the night before
Acting like you know all the answers
Using flashcards
4
Which of these is not included in a good breakfast?
proteins
water
plenty of sugar
slow release carbs
5
Which of these should you do when you begin the test?
Look at the answers to the first question, then read the first question
Look for the toughest section and complete it
Read the directions
Look for the questions that have "easy answers"
6
How does sleep benefit you the night before a test?
Sleep allows your muscles to recover from an intense workout
Sleep recharges your brain
Sleep reduces the appearance of bags under your eyes
Sleep makes time "pass by" quicker, which gives you less time to worry
7
If possible, which of these should you do 10-15 minutes before your test?
Drink something high in electrolytes
Use the restroom
Take a power nap
Get your heart pumping with a quick jog
8
What should you do the night before the test?
Eat a good breakfast
Drink plenty of fluids
Sleep well
Cram
9
If you are completely stuck on a question, which of the following would be the best action?
Ask your teacher for help
Imagine the question as a target, and your mind as an arrow
Mark down the question number and return to it later
Look at other questions for help; other questions usually give clues
10
What is stress breathing?
When you breath so deeply that your belly moves inwards and outwards
When you forget to breath
When you breathe quickly and shallowly, primarily using your upper chest
When there are long breaks between each breath
11
Which of these should you do on the morning of your test?
Think about how you are going to reward yourself after the test
Wake up earlier than you usually do
Eat a good breakfast
Arrive at school about an hour earlier so you can study more
12
Which of the following benefits comes from taking practice tests?
Practice tests help you memorize the order of the questions
Practice tests can be turned in instead of the real one
Practice tests show where your knowledge is lacking
Practice tests show your teachers that you deserve a higher grade
13
Which of these should you do if you finish your test early?
Proofread your essays/short responses
Rest because you deserve it
Practice deep breathing to control your stress
Review questions that you answered too quickly
14
Which of the following should you do when completing essays or short response questions?
Take it slow and make sure you choose your words carefully
Always answer these questions first because they take the most time
Write at least 20 words more than the word limit
Plan what you will write before you begin the actual response
15
Stress breathing triggers your fight or flight mode. Which of these DOES NOT happen during fight or flight mode?
You become more focused on a task
your heart races
your system is flooded with adrenaline
Your higher thinking functions shut down
16
If you do not know an answer, which of these strategies can help?
Let your mind rest, then try again after a couple of minutes
Elminate any options you think are wrong
If it is multiple choice, pick C
Leave the question blank
17
Which of these is a good reason to review your answers if you have time remaining?
You might realize that you skipped a question
There is no clear benefit to reviewing your answers
You can see if you answered A, B, C, or D too many times
It helps you learn the material even more
18
Should you use practice tests to prepare for the real one?
None of the above
Yes
No

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