Guessing Strategies
This is the most common strategy but is not always the best as you are just picking one answer
Guessing B or C
What should you do the night before?
Get good sleep
Where does the comma go?
After we left the party the dog followed us home.
After we left the party, the dog followed us home.
Absolutes
Words that have no wiggle room and are extreme like "never" and "always"
What should you look for in one question set to help in another?
Key words or answers
You should avoid picking an answer that has these in it as they often make it wrong
Absolutes
What is the best time to get to school?
Early or on time
Is this sentence correct?
the sumo wrestler from japan ate sushi.
no
The sumo wrestler from Japan ate sushi.
Evaluate
To judge or measure, particularly the validity or value of something
What does it mean if two answers are opposites?
One of them is wrong, and one is likely correct
In this strategy, you rule out the answers that are either ends of being highest and lowest
Eliminating Extremes
What type of breakfast should you have?
Balanced with immediate fuels and proteins for the long run
What is need after this quote:
According to the author, "Work is good for you".
Authors last name in parenthesis. (Smith)
What does "First thought, best thought" mean?
When really working on a question, your first thought about the answer is usually correct.
What is the likelihood of the answer "none of the above" being correct?
Not very likely - don't choose it.
This strategy works well most of the time and is Mr. S's favorite particularly when used with other methods. You look to see which answer is .......
Longest (Answer Strategy)
This substance is key for helping your brain send electrical signals
Water
Where does the comma go?
The long red and black delicate flower fell to the ground.
The long, red and black, delicate flower fell to the ground.
Elimination
To get rid of something (particularly wrong answers in a question set).
When should you choose "all of the above" as an answer.
When you have determined that 2 or more of the answer set are correct.
When one option encompasses the other options it is called this
Umbrella Strategy
Should you study the night before a test?
No
Is this sentence correct?
Jim went to the store; he decided to get a present for Jill.
Yes
Determine
To choose or make a decision or judgment on something
What should you look out for in both questions and answers as they can totally change the meaning of answers and questions?
negatives like non or not