Question 1

Ona standardized test, you should expect to

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A)  get most of the answers correct. 
B)  work at a fairly rapid rate. 
C)  finish the test in the allotted time. 
D)  be penalized for guessing. 
A)  get most of the answers correct. 
B)  work at a fairly rapid rate. 
C)  finish the test in the allotted time. 
D)  be penalized for guessing. B

Question 2

On a.a standardized test, it is most important to take your time.

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A)  take your time. 
B) finish the test. 
C)  work quickly but carefully. 
D)  figure out the point distribution. 
A)  take your time. 
B) finish the test. 
C)  work quickly but carefully. 
D)  figure out the point distribution. C

Question 3

If you do not know the answer to a question on an objective exam, you should

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A)  leave the question blank. 
B)  circle the question number but leave it blank. 
C)  fill in your best guess and return to the question later. 
D)  fill in your two best guesses and return to the question later. 
A)  leave the question blank. 
B)  circle the question number but leave it blank. 
C)  fill in your best guess and return to the question later. 
D)  fill in your two best guesses and return to the question later. C

Question 4

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Discuss the reasons why, although tropical plants have very large leaves and most desert plants have very small leaves, cactus grows equally well in both habitats," the topic is

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A)  tropical plants. 
B)  desert plants. 
C)  cactus. 
D)  habitats. 
A)  tropical plants. 
B)  desert plants. 
C)  cactus. 
D)  habitats.

Question 5

In the essay question, "Discuss the social and economic consequences of theIndustrial Revolution," the key word or phrase is

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A)  Discuss. 
B)  social and economic. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  Industrial Revolution. 
A)  Discuss. 
B)  social and economic. 
C)  consequences. 
D)  Industrial Revolution.

Question 6

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
  
-The amount of time you should spend on the true/false questions is

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A)  10-15 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  60-80 minutes. 
D)  at least 80 minutes. 
A)  10-15 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  60-80 minutes. 
D)  at least 80 minutes.

Question 7

The word that is not an example of a limiting word in true/false statements is

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A)  never. 
B)  always. 
C)  some. 
D)  because. 
A)  never. 
B)  always. 
C)  some. 
D)  because.

Question 8

The least effective approach to taking an exam is

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A)  sitting in the front of the exam room. 
B)  arriving at least half an hour before the exam begins. 
C)  bringing the necessary material, including extra pens and paper. 
D)  previewing the exam before answering any questions. 
A)  sitting in the front of the exam room. 
B)  arriving at least half an hour before the exam begins. 
C)  bringing the necessary material, including extra pens and paper. 
D)  previewing the exam before answering any questions.

Question 9

The most effective way to approach an exam is to

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A)  arrive at least a half hour before the exam begins. 
B)  sit in the back of the class. 
C)  assume that there will be trick questions on the exam. 
D)  preview the exam before you answer any questions. 
A)  arrive at least a half hour before the exam begins. 
B)  sit in the back of the class. 
C)  assume that there will be trick questions on the exam. 
D)  preview the exam before you answer any questions.

Question 10

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
  
-The amount of time you should spend on the multiple-choice questions is

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A)  10-15 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  60-80 minutes 
D)  at least 80 minutes. 
A)  10-15 minutes. 
B)  30-40 minutes. 
C)  60-80 minutes 
D)  at least 80 minutes.

Question 11

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is

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A)  Identify. 
B)  compare. 
C)  three stages. 
D)  African literature. 
A)  Identify. 
B)  compare. 
C)  three stages. 
D)  African literature.

Question 12

Toimprove your success on multiple-choice tests, you should

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A)  always choose the shortest answer. 
B)  answer the item first in your own words. 
C)  eliminate choices that seem similar. 
D)  select answers that use difficult words. 
A)  always choose the shortest answer. 
B)  answer the item first in your own words. 
C)  eliminate choices that seem similar. 
D)  select answers that use difficult words.

Question 13

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
  
-The total amount of time you should spend previewing the exam is

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A)  1 minute. 
B)  3-5 minutes. 
C)  15-20 minutes. 
D)  at least 30 minutes. 
A)  1 minute. 
B)  3-5 minutes. 
C)  15-20 minutes. 
D)  at least 30 minutes.

Question 14

The least effective strategy for taking a matching test is to

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A)  get an overview of the subjects before answering any items. 
B)  try to discover a pattern to what is being matched. 
C)  choose the first answer that seems correct. 
D)  answer the items you are sure of first. 
A)  get an overview of the subjects before answering any items. 
B)  try to discover a pattern to what is being matched. 
C)  choose the first answer that seems correct. 
D)  answer the items you are sure of first.

Question 15

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel Beloved, by Toni Morrison," the key word or phrase is

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss. 
B)  use of. 
C)  symbolism. 
D)  the novel Beloved. 
A)  Discuss. 
B)  use of. 
C)  symbolism. 
D)  the novel Beloved.

Question 16

If you are unable to figure out the answer to a true/false item on an exam, you should probably mark the answer as

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A)  true if the item is an absolute statement. 
B)  true if the item contains negative words or word parts. 
C)  false if the item contains unfamiliar terminology. 
D)  false if you have to take a guess. 
A)  true if the item is an absolute statement. 
B)  true if the item contains negative words or word parts. 
C)  false if the item contains unfamiliar terminology. 
D)  false if you have to take a guess.

Question 17

For an exam consisting of multiple-choice questions worth 40 points and an essay portion worth 60 points, you should plan to spend most of your time

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A)  previewing the questions. 
B)  answering the multiple-choice questions. 
C)  answering the essay questions. 
D)  reviewing your answers. 
A)  previewing the questions. 
B)  answering the multiple-choice questions. 
C)  answering the essay questions. 
D)  reviewing your answers.

Question 18

When you are trying to answer a difficult true/false question, you should mark as false any items that contain

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A)  two or more parts. 
B)  negative words. 
C)  unfamiliar terminology. 
D)  a comparison between two items. 
A)  two or more parts. 
B)  negative words. 
C)  unfamiliar terminology. 
D)  a comparison between two items.

Question 19

When you are taking a matching test, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  choose the first answer you see that seems correct. 
B)  answer the items you are sure of first. 
C)  ignore any pattern in the lists. 
D)  match the first item on one list with the last item on the other. 
A)  choose the first answer you see that seems correct. 
B)  answer the items you are sure of first. 
C)  ignore any pattern in the lists. 
D)  match the first item on one list with the last item on the other.

Question 20

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question in number 9, the key word or phrase is

Accepted Answer

A)  Discuss. 
B)  reasons why. 
C)  although. 
D)  equally well. 
A)  Discuss. 
B)  reasons why. 
C)  although. 
D)  equally well.

Ona standardized test, you should expect to

On a.a standardized test, it is most important to take your time.

If you do not know the answer to a question on an objective exam, you should

In the essay question, "Discuss the social and economic consequences of theIndustrial Revolution," the key word or phrase is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the true/false questions is

The word that is not an example of a limiting word in true/false statements is

The least effective approach to taking an exam is

The most effective way to approach an exam is to

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the multiple-choice questions is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is

Toimprove your success on multiple-choice tests, you should

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The total amount of time you should spend previewing the exam is

The least effective strategy for taking a matching test is to

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel Beloved, by Toni Morrison," the key word or phrase is

If you are unable to figure out the answer to a true/false item on an exam, you should probably mark the answer as

For an exam consisting of multiple-choice questions worth 40 points and an essay portion worth 60 points, you should plan to spend most of your time

When you are trying to answer a difficult true/false question, you should mark as false any items that contain

When you are taking a matching test, you should

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question in number 9, the key word or phrase is

First Steps to Academic Success

Taking Notes in Class

Communicating in the Classroom

Identify and Organize What to Learn

Learning and Memory

Active Reading Strategies

Expanding Your Vocabulary

Understanding Paragraphs

Following Thought Patterns

Evaluating the Authors Message

Evaluating Authors Techniques

Reading and Thinking Critically in Academic Disciplines

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Exam 14: Taking Exams

Ona standardized test, you should expect to

On a.a standardized test, it is most important to take your time.

If you do not know the answer to a question on an objective exam, you should

In the essay question, "Discuss the social and economic consequences of theIndustrial Revolution," the key word or phrase is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the true/false questions is

The word that is not an example of a limiting word in true/false statements is

The least effective approach to taking an exam is

The most effective way to approach an exam is to

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the multiple-choice questions is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is

Toimprove your success on multiple-choice tests, you should

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The total amount of time you should spend previewing the exam is

The least effective strategy for taking a matching test is to

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel Beloved, by Toni Morrison," the key word or phrase is

If you are unable to figure out the answer to a true/false item on an exam, you should probably mark the answer as

For an exam consisting of multiple-choice questions worth 40 points and an essay portion worth 60 points, you should plan to spend most of your time

When you are trying to answer a difficult true/false question, you should mark as false any items that contain

When you are taking a matching test, you should

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question in number 9, the key word or phrase is

First Steps to Academic Success

Taking Notes in Class

Communicating in the Classroom

Identify and Organize What to Learn

Learning and Memory

Active Reading Strategies

Expanding Your Vocabulary

Understanding Paragraphs

Following Thought Patterns

Evaluating the Authors Message

Evaluating Authors Techniques

Reading and Thinking Critically in Academic Disciplines

Preparing for Exams

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