PIRATES and TALKS

What kind of strategy is PIRATES?

• writing
• test taking
• math
• reading

The "P" step in PIRATES says

• plan to succeed
• plan to work
• prepare to succeed
• prepare to work

What is the "I" step in PIRATES?

• inspect the directions
• inspect the directions carefully
• inspect and ask questions
• inspect directions carefully; ask directions if not clear

In PIRATES, the "R" step is

• read the entire question
• read the question
• read the problem
• read and answer the question

What is the "T" step in PIRATES?

• turn it in
• turn back to unanswered questions
• turn the question into an answer
• turn around

The "A" step in PIRATES is

• answer and check your answer
• answer the question
• answer or check to return to later
• answer if you can

The "E" step in PIRATES says

• estimate the answer
• eliminate the answer
• estimate/eliminate the question
• estimate/eliminate the answer

The "S" step in PIRATES says

• scan/check
• survey
• survey/check
• scan

TALKS is what kind of strategy

• attention getting
• presentation
• test taking
• writing

The "K" step in TALKS is

• keep a pleasant facial expression
• keep looking at the audience
• keep your eyes on the audience
• keep talking to the audience