Reading Test Questions on Multiple Choice Tests

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Reading Test Questions on Multiple Choice Tests
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SQ3R Method

• Survey Scanning the section will help you
  organize your thoughts.
• LOOK FOR titles, headings, sub-headings to get
  the general idea pay attention to pictures,
  graphs, charts, and diagrams.

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SQ3R Method Continued
2. Question Ask yourself questions. What is
this about? Mark words you know take
notes. Skip over difficult questions. Answer
the easy ones first. Mark what you do not
understand to review later.
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SQ3R Method Continued

• Read each question at least once.
• Read the directions carefully!!!
• Focus on what you do understand.
• Read to the end, and do not get discouraged.

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SQ3R Method Continued
4. Recite Make connections. Reread the
question a few words at a time and translate
their meaning. Try to restate the question in
your own words, use pictures if you need to. Use
whatever techniques work to help you understand.
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SQ3R Method Continued
5. Review Go through your notes, make final
connections and select your best answer.
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Taking an Educated Guess on Multiple Choice
TestsTips Suggestions
Previously Released Test Items from 2007 Biology
SOL
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One Second Pauses (while reading)Read and
pause, read and pause.  Let your mind assemble
the parts you just read to give you the meaning
of the whole question. 
F
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2. Look Between Words GraphicsThe graphic is
often there for a reason.
C
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Are you "on track?Is it a question of
complexity or distraction? 
F
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• Are you Tired?
• Take a break.
• Do some stretching exercises, or try some deep
  breathing to help your mind refocus.

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4. Cover your answers.Try to select the option
that closely matches your answer.
H
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5. Eliminate Incorrect Options.Mark words or
alternatives in questions that eliminate the
option.
C
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6. True-False Test.Treat each answer like a
true-false question. Select the answer that is
the most true.
C
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7. Negative or Absolute words.Substitute words,
like frequently for always try to eliminate
answers.The Biology SOL likes to use most and
primarily.
What is another strategy that we have already
discussed that may be a better way to help us
find the answer to the question below?
B
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8. "Look Alike Options"One may be correct. Or,
eliminate choices that mean the same thing.
Confused? H J both talk about feeding habits
eliminate them
G
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Prepare Review previous SOLs similar topics
are asked every year.
2007
2006
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• Honorable Mention
• "All of the above"If two of three options seem
  correct...
• Echo options
• If two options are opposite each other, chances
  are one of them is correct
• Eliminate question options that are totally
  unfamiliar to you.

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• Other Suggestions
• Arrive early for your test come prepared.
• Good preparation helps you focus on the task at
  hand
• Be comfortable but alert.
• Stay relaxed and confident.
• Adopt study strategies that work best for you.
• Try to study in an environment similar to the
  environment that you will test in.
• Resist the urge to leave as soon as you have
  completed all the items!

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Lets Practice
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What strategy did you use?
What was your answer?
A
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• You have to visualize the question if there is no
  picture.
• You dont need to know all words in question to
  correctly answer question.
• What will you do if you feel stressed?
• You notebook is your portfoliouse it to find
  answers.

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Other Tips

• Sometimes answers are consecutive