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Test Taking Strategies
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If you come across a difficult question, what is the best strategy?
Skip it and don’t return
Skip it and come back to it later
Guess and move on
Panic
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If a question has a diagram or chart, what should you do first?
Look at the diagram or chart carefully
ask someone what it means
Ignore it
guess quickly
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Which of these is a smart way to manage your time on a test?
Work steadily and pace yourself
spend most of your time on one hard question
daydream between each question
Rush through as fast as you can
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Why is it important to read all the answer choices before selecting one?
You can skip reading the question
It wastes time
the first answer is always correct
You might miss a better answer
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What is the benefit of answering easier questions first?
None — it’s better to go in order
It saves time for hard ones
You finish faster
You don’t have to check your work
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What should you do first when you receive your test?
Start with the hardest question
Write your name at the end
Skip to the essay
Preview the test
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What is a strategy for eliminating wrong answers?
Choose “C” every time
Cross out choices you know are incorrect
Pick the longest one
Pick your favorite number
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What should you do if you finish your test early?
Go back and check my work and answers
Talk to my friends
Be the first to turn in your test
Take a nap
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What is a sign that you are reading too quickly?
You misread questions and miss key words
you finish the test on time
you feel confident in all your answers
you understand everything clearly
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When should you guess on a multiple-choice question?
Never
When you absolutely don’t know the answer
Always
Only on essay questions
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Why should you read all answer choices before choosing one?
Because teachers said so
To confuse yourself
To increase the time you use
To ensure you don’t miss a better answer
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Which of these is a good way to prepare the night before a test?
Eat a heavy snack late at night
Get a good night's sleep
Stay up all night studying
Watch TV to relax
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What should you do if you finish your test early?
Take a nap
Check your answers
Turn it in right away
Start doodling
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How can you reduce test-day anxiety?
Skip breakfast
. Avoid studying
. Arrive late
Practice deep breathing
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What should you do first when you receive your test?
Turn it in immediately
Take a nap
Skim through the questions and directions
Start with the hardest question
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What is the best thing to do if you come to a question you don’t know?
Panic
Leave it blank
Eliminate wrong answers and make your best guess
Skip it and never return
