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100

This word tells you to give a short, clear response.
A. Explain
B. Identify
C. Compare
D. Predict

This word tells you to give a short, clear response.
A. Explain
B. Identify ✅
C. Compare
D. Predict

100

Crossing out wrong answers is called:
A. Guessing
B. Eliminating
C. Skipping
D. Predicting

Crossing out wrong answers is called:
A. Guessing
B. Eliminating ✅
C. Skipping
D. Predicting

100

Not reading all answers can lead to:
A. Better scores
B. Choosing too quickly
C. More time
D. Extra credit

Not reading all answers can lead to:
A. Better scores
B. Choosing too quickly ✅
C. More time
D. Extra credit

100

Hints in the question are called:
A. Answers
B. Context clues
C. Guesses
D. Notes

Hints in the question are called:
A. Answers
B. Context clues ✅
C. Guesses
D. Notes

100

This helps your brain function better:
A. Video games
B. Sleep
C. Candy
D. Music

This helps your brain function better:
A. Video games
B. Sleep ✅
C. Candy
D. Music

200

This keyword means you should write “how” or “why.”
A. List
B. Circle
C. Explain
D. Match

This keyword means you should write “how” or “why.”
A. List
B. Circle
C. Explain ✅
D. Match

200

If an answer choice includes extreme words like “always” or “never,” what should you do?
A. Choose it quickly
B. Ignore the question
C. Be cautious because it may be incorrect
D. Assume it is correct

If an answer choice includes extreme words like “always” or “never,” what should you do?
A. Choose it quickly
B. Ignore the question
C. Be cautious because it may be incorrect ✅
D. Assume it is correct

200

Spending too long on one question can cause:
A. Better answers
B. Extra credit
C. Running out of time
D. Higher scores

Spending too long on one question can cause:
A. Better answers
B. Extra credit
C. Running out of time ✅
D. Higher scores

200

Looking back in the passage for proof is:
A. Skimming
B. Guessing
C. Using evidence
D. Copying

Looking back in the passage for proof is:
A. Skimming
B. Guessing
C. Using evidence ✅
D. Copying

200

Doing this helps you focus during a test:
A. Skipping meals
B. Breakfast
C. Sleeping in class
D. Talking

Doing this helps you focus during a test:
A. Skipping meals
B. Breakfast ✅
C. Sleeping in class
D. Talking

300

If a question says “compare,” what should you do?
A. Tell only differences
B. Tell only similarities
C. Tell how things are alike and different
D. Guess

If a question says “compare,” what should you do?
A. Tell only differences
B. Tell only similarities
C. Tell how things are alike and different ✅
D. Guess

300

If you don’t know an answer right away, you should:
A. Panic
B. Leave it blank forever
C. Skip and come back
D. Choose the first option

If you don’t know an answer right away, you should:
A. Panic
B. Leave it blank forever
C. Skip and come back ✅
D. Choose the first option

300

Not checking your work leads to:
A. Perfect scores
B. Careless errors
C. Extra time
D. Better focus

Not checking your work leads to:
A. Perfect scores
B. Careless errors ✅
C. Extra time
D. Better focus

300

Words like “because” signal:
A. A question
B. A reason
C. A mistake
D. A guess

Words like “because” signal:
A. A question
B. A reason ✅
C. A mistake
D. A guess

300

Studying over time instead of cramming is:
A. Guessing
B. Planning
C. Consistent studying
D. Skipping

Studying over time instead of cramming is:
A. Guessing
B. Planning
C. Consistent studying ✅
D. Skipping

400

Which strategy helps you avoid missing important directions?
A. Skipping the question
B. Reading only once
C. Reading twice and underlining key words
D. Guessing quickly

Which strategy helps you avoid missing important directions?
A. Skipping the question
B. Reading only once
C. Reading twice and underlining key words ✅
D. Guessing quickly

400

A wrong answer meant to confuse you is called:
A. A clue
B. A distractor
C. A hint
D. A guess

A wrong answer meant to confuse you is called:
A. A clue
B. A distractor ✅
C. A hint
D. A guess

400

Misreading a question causes you to:
A. Skip it
B. Answer the wrong thing
C. Get it right
D. Finish early

Misreading a question causes you to:
A. Skip it
B. Answer the wrong thing ✅
C. Get it right
D. Finish early

400

Understanding unknown words using nearby text is:
A. Skipping
B. Memorizing
C. Using context clues
D. Guessing randomly

Understanding unknown words using nearby text is:
A. Skipping
B. Memorizing
C. Using context clues ✅
D. Guessing randomly

400

This reduces stress before a test:
A. Panic
B. Deep breathing
C. Rushing
D. Ignoring the test

This reduces stress before a test:
A. Panic
B. Deep breathing ✅
C. Rushing
D. Ignoring the test

500

Words like “always” or “never” in answers are often:
A. Always correct
B. Clues to skip the question
C. Trick answers
D. Required answers

Words like “always” or “never” in answers are often:
A. Always correct
B. Clues to skip the question
C. Trick answers ✅
D. Required answers

500

If unsure, what’s better than leaving it blank?
A. Random guessing
B. Educated guess
C. Skipping forever
D. Picking the longest answer

If unsure, what’s better than leaving it blank?
A. Random guessing
B. Educated guess ✅
C. Skipping forever
D. Picking the longest answer

500

Ignoring the words “NOT” or “EXCEPT” leads to:
A. Correct answers
B. Opposite answers
C. Bonus points
D. Easier questions

Ignoring “NOT” or “EXCEPT” leads to:
A. Correct answers
B. Opposite answers ✅
C. Bonus points
D. Easier questions

500

Reading between the lines is called:
A. Skimming
B. Inferring
C. Listing
D. Predicting

Reading between the lines is called:
A. Skimming
B. Inferring ✅
C. Listing
D. Predicting

500

Making a plan and setting goals is:
A. Guessing
B. Preparation
C. Skipping
D. Waiting

Making a plan and setting goals is:
A. Guessing
B. Preparation ✅
C. Skipping
D. Waiting