Test Taking Strategies Whoooo hoooooo

If you skim read, you should NOT have to go back and reread the passage

Is it okay to guess on questions you do not know?

What does it mean when the question asks you to choose "the best answer"

It is a good idea to flag/mark a question you are not sure about and move on, then return to the question later.

Why should you guess on questions you don't know the answer to?

Make sure you _________exactly what each question is asking.

You should NOT leave any questions unanswered.

If you have time at the end of the test, you should

If the answer is based on the reading passage, it will repeat EXACTLY what the passage said.

How would you use the process of elimination during a test?

If you don't know a word on a test, what can help you figure out what it means?

If the question says "According to the passage..." you should check the details of your answer in the passage.

You should always read the question______.

It's okay to choose an answer that has a little wrong info if it seems like it might be the right answer

For questions with "NOT" or "EXCEPT"...