Final Jeopardy

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TEST JEOPARDY!
Essay Questions
True/False Questions
Matching Exams
Multiple Choice
Final Jeopardy
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Reading through the whole test first and jot
down quick reminder notes.
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Budget Your Time (On a six question exam, for
example, six incomplete answers will usually get
you more credit than three complete ones, so try
not to leave any questions unanswered)
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Come straight to the point. (Select what is
clearly relevant try to avoid a rambling effect.)
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Qualify answers when in doubt.
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Take time at the end to reread the exam.
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Answer the questions you know first.
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Attempt to answer the question without looking
at the options.
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Eliminate the distracters.
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Use common sense in determining your answer.
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What to do when guessing.
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Determine the number of questions and budget
your time.
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In a TRUE statement ALL parts must be true.
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Look for qualifiers.
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When guessing, do not change answers.
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Reason statements tend to be False.
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Determine the pattern of the matching questions.
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Answer the questions you know first.
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Choose the longest column to read first.
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Cross out the items used from both columns when
you find a match.
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Read the directions carefully and ask questions
before you begin!
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Start by reading through the entire test. Jot
down key words while they are fresh in mind, but
dont start writing your answer. Later these key
words will jog your memory.
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Allow enough time for each question. When your
set time is up for one question, stop writing and
begin the next one. Then allow time at the end to
go back and finish incomplete answers and
proofread.
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Make your very first sentence sum up your main
point. If you are writing a lengthy answer,
summarize the key points you intend to make in an
introductory paragraph.
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It is better to say, Toward the end of the 19th
century than to say in 1884 when you cant
remember whether its 1884 or 1894. The
approximate time may be all that is necessary,
but you may lose credit for an incorrect date.
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Make sure you have answered ALL parts of the
question.
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Go back to answer the difficult questions later
because, often answers to questions you dont
know are supplied in other questions.
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Cover the answers with your hand.
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Analyze the options as true/false questions. In a
negatively worded question (as in which of the
following is NOT) put a T or F beside each
option, then simply select the false statement.
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It is sometimes easy to confuse yourself by
attempting to recall the right answer rather
than simply reasoning through the question. Make
sure your answer makes sense.
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Research indicates that the option in the middle
with the most words is usually the correct answer.
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If you have a large number of T/F questions to
answer, answer each question quickly. It may not
be worth wasting precious time on one question if
the question is only worth two points on a 100
point test.
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Remember that if any part of a statement is
false, the entire statement is false. Most
questions contain a combination of who, what,
when, where or how facts. If any one of those
facts is wrong, the statement is false.
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Words like never, all, none, only and always
generally indicate a statement is FALSE. On the
other hand, sometimes, generally, often,
frequently and mostly indicate a statement is
TRUE.
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Research indicates your first answer is usually
best. However, dont be afraid to change answers
when you have a good reason for doing so.
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When something is given as the reason or
cause or because of something else, the
statement will tend to be false.
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Take a moment before you begin answering
questions to determine exactly what is being
matched. Determine if they are people with
quotes, words with definitions, or events with
descriptions.
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Often answers to questions you dont know are
supplied in other questions. Go back to answer
the difficult questions later.
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If you begin by reading the column with the
greatest amount of reading, matching it to the
column with the least amount of reading , you
will avoid having to reread the lengthy material
each time.
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This will help save time by not rereading the
material and help you answer more difficult
questions by visually taking your through the
process of elimination.
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This advice applies to ALL kinds of tests.
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