Analyzing Answer choices
Reading Tips
Clue Words/numbers
Multiple Answers Seem Correct?
100

Make sure the answer..

Answers the question completely.

100
As you read, you should..

Highlight or underline important/key information/unfamiliar words.

100

If two answers are opposites

One is probably correct

100

Can there be trick questions?

Very few instructors would ever write a trick question. However, make sure you are not looking too much into the question.

200

After reading the question and before reading the answer choices

Try to predict the answer then select which ever is closest to your prediction.

200

Answers with these words are usually incorrect

Always

Never

All

Must

200

If an answer choice answers part of or only true under certain conditions then..

The choice is most likely not true.

300

Answers with these words are usually correct.

Seldom

generally

tend to

probably

usually

300

If two answers seem correct..

Imagine each one as the correct answer and determine which makes more sense.

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