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Question 1

Should I even read those long directions before the test?

Accepted Answer

No you will figure it out as you go along

Question 2

What do I do with an essay question?

Accepted Answer

use webs to help organize information., use outlines to help organize information., use graphic organizers to organize information., use bulleted lists to help organize information.

Question 3

Are they asking only one question or more?

Accepted Answer

questions may have more than 1 part & answer all of them

Question 4

Should I skip the question, if I don't know the answer?

Accepted Answer

No mark or star any unknown question to return later

Question 5

What's the point of those boring directions?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

If I know the answer, do I select it immediately?

Accepted Answer

Yes but read all the answers first

Question 7

How do I start my essay?

Accepted Answer

Jot down my ideas first

Question 8

Do I check my answers only once in awhile?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Yes check them periodically

Question 9

Does the topic sentence need to be restated in the question in some way?

Accepted Answer

Yes

Question 10

What do I do with my extra time?

Accepted Answer

Check my answers

Question 11

What if I don't know the answer?

Accepted Answer

Guess by using context clues and recognizing detractors, eliminate wrong answers & make educated guesses

Question 12

Why do I need to read the essay or prompt question carefully?

Accepted Answer

to target the response appropriately

Question 13

If the question has a picture, chart, caption or graph, why should I look at it?

Accepted Answer

pics enhance the text & present relevant details, charts enhance the text & present relevant details., captions enhance the text & present relevant details., graphs enhance the text & present relevant details.

Question 14

How do I answer those questions with long passages?

Accepted Answer

Look at the big picture., Hone in on relevant points., Reading all the questions first then read the passage, highlight/underline/remember key words, phrases, ideas

Question 15

Do I need to recheck my math questions?

Accepted Answer

Yes check for misplaced decimal points, Yes check for careless errors, Yes check for +-/x mistakes

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Duplicate of Test Taking Strategies

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