MCQ Tips
True or False:
You should read every passage all the way through before reading and answering the questions, even if you're running out of test time.
FALSE!
What is your quickest guaranteed point on a time crunch?
Thesis statement
2
What section comes first?
Reading
True or False: You should always address the author by their full name or only their last name.
TRUE!
Should you restate the prompt in your thesis?
No, you can use key words, but it's important to take a clear position in your thesis to avoid the essay from becoming informative.
How many questions do you have to answer and how much time do you have to answer them?
45 questions in 60 minutes.
What should you always refer back to after you finish your commentary?
Thesis statement and how it relates back to the prompt.
List at least two non-negotiables in the Argument Essay.
- Evidence should be specific, factual, and scholarly
- Always bring your argument back to the thesis and the prompt to round off each body paragraph.
- Take a clear position to avoid your essay becoming informative
What should be at the forefront of your mind during the MCQ Reading section?
A. Author's Purpose
B. SPACECAT
C. Rhetorical Situation
D. Themes
C. Rhetorical Situation
What should be included in your topic sentence?
Author name, genre (type of media), and LOR.
When deciding whether an author should remove a phrase or not, what should you keep in mind?
Possible answers:
Author's purpose, Rhetorical Situation, Theme, General Paragraph flow, tone, aligning with LORs...
Should you cite after you include quoted pieces of evidence?
No, there's only one source provided so there's no need to cite.