Test-taking Strategies: FSA Reading 2016

Question 1

If you believe choice "A" is correct, you should NOT waste time reading the other choices.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 2

Try to eliminate answers you know for sure are wrong.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

Verify your answer by finding evidence from the text.

Accepted Answer

always

Question 4

Do not change your answer unless you are absolutely sure your answer is...

Accepted Answer

incorrect

Question 5

When it's time to take the test, I should...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 6

Charts and maps rarely provide information you can use to answer questions.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

If you are not sure about the answer to a question, you should...

Accepted Answer

Mark it for review and come back to it later

Question 8

Highlighting key words in a test QUESTION helps you...

Accepted Answer

Looks for key words in the text

Question 9

If an answer choice is longer than the others, it is ALWAYS the correct answer.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 10

Plugging in different answer choices helps you to...

Accepted Answer

all of the anove

Question 11

"Pace yourself" means...

Accepted Answer

you should not be going to slow or too fast

Question 12

There is no need to read ALL answer choices and eliminate any that you know are wrong.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 13

What should you do before the test?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 14

Which choice is NOT a positive way to think before you take the test?

Accepted Answer

I'm going to fail!

Question 15

If you are stuck on a difficult question, move on, and go back to it later.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 16

Once you have chosen your answer, plug it in and make sure that it makes sense.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 17

Don't forget to...

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 18

Do not leave a question unanswered. You will not have ANY chance of getting it right.

Accepted Answer

TRUE! A guess is better than nothing!!

Questions 18