Pre-test Strategies
During the Test
Stress
Brainstorming+Outlinin
Editing
100
This type of review includes looking over lecture notes before and after class to help the information stick in long term memory.
What are Daily Reviews
100
Name a technique when answering a multiple choice question.
What is reading carefully, answering the question in your head before looking at the answers, read all of the choices first, and guess!
100
This is the term for positive stress.
What is eustress.
100
This brainstorming technique consists of letting your thoughts flow on paper and writing water comes to your mind.
What is freewriting.
100
Name a general tip when editing a paper.
What is changing the look of a document, deciding on a medium, editing in short blocks of time, etc.
200
This review tool includes creating a list all of the topics and specifics that need to be reviewed such as specific chapters, assignments, formulas, and diagrams.
What are Study Checklists,
200
If you absolutely do not know the answer to a T/F question this is the answer choice you should pick.
What is True.
200
Describe a healthy reaction to a stressor.
What is exercise, writing in a journal, meditating, relaxation exercises, listening to music, put problems in perspective, etc.
200
This brainstorming technique is a visual representation of words/phrases in a random fashion that you later can link together.
What is clustering/mapping/webbing.
200
Revision comes after this step in the writing process.
What is drafting.
300
This study technique involves planning over a number of days with specifics of what you will study to prevent a cramming session the day before a test.
What is the Five-Day Study Plan.
300
For this type of question on a test, you should focus on key words and facts and answer with direct language and informative sentences.
What is short-answer.
300
This acronym describes four states/human needs that must be evaluated in order to determine the source of stress you might be having.
What is HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
300
This is the stage of the writing process that outlining falls under.
What is Planning.
300
Name two tips for proofreading.
What is not relying on spell-check, proofread for one error at a time, separating text into individual sentences, circle punctuation marks, etc.
400
Name one tip to reduce test-taking anxiety
What is exercise, getting enough sleep, eating before the test, don't talk to others before the test, don't last minute study up until the test, practice deep breathing.
400
When answering True/False questions, words such as all, most, sometimes, never, and rarely can be the only words that make a statement true or false. These kinds of words are called...
What are qualifiers.
400
Name 2 of the 6 main sources of stress in college students.
What is family, finances, social influences, prior academic record, situational problems, and career direction.
400
This brainstorming technique consists of considering your top from six different directions or sides.
What is cubing.
400
Name 3 out of the 6 things to consider when doing editing.
What is content, overall structure, structure with paragraphs, clarity, style, and citations.
500
This is when flashcards work the best.
What is memorization of formulas or vocabulary.
500
When an essay question calls for discussing a topic, this is what you should include in your answer.
What is consider and debating or arguing the pros and cons of the topic, write about conflict, and compare and contrast.
500
Name two emotional symptoms and two physical symptoms of stress.
What is fear, irritability, anger, moodiness, anxiety (emotional) and sweating, headaches, insomnia, rapid heart beat, heavy breathing (physical).
500
Name 3 of the 6 journalistic questions to consider when brainstorming or outlining.
What is who, what where, why, when, and how.
500
This is the difference between proofreading and editing.
Editing focuses on the big picture or structure to make sure your paper flows and is coherent while proofreading is more for grammatical errors.
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