Strategies for Revising and Editing Multiple Choice Questions

Mr. Graham introduces strategies for tackling revising and editing multiple-choice questions. He explains the concept of 'fake kids' used in tests and provides detailed strategies for both revising and editing questions. Revising questions focus on improving writing with no single correct answer, while editing questions have a clear right answer due to existing mistakes. The video emphasizes evaluating each answer choice and using process of elimination to confidently select the best answers.

What is the primary strategy for tackling each multiple choice question?

• Choose the longest answer

• Evaluate each choice as a separate question

• Guess if unsure

• Ignore all but one choice

What fictional elements are used in the tests discussed?

• Imaginary historical events

• Invented adult characters

• Real-life scenarios

• Fictitious student essays

What is the purpose of the fictional kids in the test scenarios?

• To provide entertainment

• To confuse the test taker

• To create a context for the questions

• To increase the difficulty of the test

How should you approach revising questions according to the strategy discussed?

• Ignore the context of the question

• Focus on the length of the answers

• Find the grammatical errors only

• Identify and underline the revising goal

What should you do if a revising question asks to combine sentences?

• Change the topic of the paragraph

• Add a new sentence instead

• Find the option that combines them logically

• Ignore the specific sentences mentioned

Which strategy helps in selecting the best answer in revising questions?

• Choosing the shortest answer

• Selecting the first answer choice

• Asking a peer for help

• Ranking the answer choices

How can you identify the revising goal in a question?

• By reading the answer choices

• By focusing on the punctuation

• By guessing the teacher's intention

• By underlining it in the question

What is a key difference between revising and editing questions?

• Editing questions have no correct answers

• Revising does not require reading the text

• Editing is only about punctuation

• Revising has multiple correct answers

What should you check when facing an editing question about spelling?

• The number of syllables in the word

• The correct spelling of the word

• The length of the word

• The thematic relevance of the word

When is it suggested to read the entire essay when answering questions?

• Never, to save time

• When the question is about a single sentence

• Only at the beginning of the test

• When the question involves the main idea