Name two strategies for guessing on multiple choice questions.

If you aren't sure about the answer, take your best guess., Eliminate wrong choices and narrow down your choices.

What are two good strategies when answering questions on the ACT?

Answer easy questions 1st, then difficult questions if time., Mark questions, that you skip, in the test booklet.

How should you pace yourself when answering test questions?

Divide the available time by the number of questions.

For the writing test, how should you plan your time?

Divide the available time into different stages of writing.

What should you do to make sure essays are arranged logically in the English test?

Skim essays and answer order sentences first.

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1
Name two strategies for guessing on multiple choice questions.
Pick only the correct answer.
Skip the questions you don't know.
If you aren't sure about the answer, take your best guess.
Eliminate wrong choices and narrow down your choices.
2
Is it ok to skim questions when taking the ACT?
No
In some situations
Yes
3
What are two good strategies when answering questions on the ACT?
Answer easy questions 1st, then difficult questions if time.
Answer difficult questions 1st, then easy questions.
Answer the questions in order.
Mark questions, that you skip, in the test booklet.
4
T/F You are allowed to write in the test booklet.
True
False
It's not a good idea.
Only for the written test.
5
How should you pace yourself when answering test questions?
Divide the available time by the number of questions.
Answer every question in order.
Go as fast as you can.
Allow for 30 seconds for each question.
6
Which tests have only one correct answer possible?
reading
science
English
math
7
Which of these strategies for multiple choice questions really works?
When in doubt, choose C.
When in doubt, select the shortest alternative.
None of the above.
When in doubt, select the longest alternative.
8
T/F All of the essays on the reading test are personal narratives.
True, most of them are.
False, there is a variety.
False, none of them are.
True, all of them are.
9
What's the difference between "best" and "correct" answers?
The best answer means there are multiple possible answers.
The best answer is the only answer.
Both 2 and 3.
The correct answer means there is only one accurate answer.
10
For the writing test, how should you plan your time?
Start writing and just get it done. Turn it in right away.
Divide the available time into different stages of writing.
Write a draft first and then go back and revise it.
Divide the available time by the number of questions.
11
Estimate the amount of time per question if you have 54 questions and one hour to finish them.
54 q/1 min = 54 minutes
60 min/54 q = about 1 minute
54 q/60 min = less than 1 minute
12
Which answer is likely the correct one if you're changing an answer?
First
Second
Third
Fourth
13
What should you do to make sure essays are arranged logically in the English test?
Skim essays and answer order sentences first.
Skim essays to get a sense of style used.
Carefully read through the essay before you answer questions
14
Which type of pencil is allowed when writing your essay?
Any kind as long as you can see it.
Number 2 mechanical pencil.
It doesn't matter which Number 2 pencil.
Number 2 soft-lead.

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