Strategies for Answering Questions

Susan Barber from Midtown High School provides tips for tackling multiple-choice sections. She advises reading question stems first for context, marking keywords to determine tone, and answering questions out of order to maximize time. She emphasizes focusing on text-dependent questions and eliminating incorrect answers by checking alignment with the passage's tone. Finally, she encourages trusting one's instincts and practice.

What is the main purpose of reading the question stem before the passage?

• To find the answers quickly

• To get an idea of the passage's context

• To memorize the questions

• To skip unnecessary parts of the passage

Why should you mark key words like adjectives and adverbs while reading?

• To make the passage look colorful

• To determine the passage's tone

• To highlight important facts

• To count the number of words

What is the benefit of answering questions out of order?

• To confuse the examiner

• To save time by skipping hard questions

• To ensure all questions are answered

• To focus on easy and text-dependent questions first

When dealing with text-dependent questions, why is it important to read above and below the line references?

• To memorize the passage

• To increase reading speed

• To understand the context better

• To find hidden answers

Which of the following is NOT a valid reason to eliminate an answer choice?

• It contradicts other correct answers

• It is partially true

• It is too specific

• It doesn't match the passage's tone

What should you do if you are unsure about an answer?

• Trust your instincts

• Ask a friend

• Guess randomly

• Skip the question