ilovetigers92
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There are definite tricks for the Exam trade that will be benefit your results.
They depend on the type of Exam question
Multiple choice
They depend on the type of Exam question
- Multiple choice
- true -false
- short answer
- matching answers
- filling in the gap
- essays
Multiple choice
- eliminate obviously incorrect answers
- read all the choices
- read the question carefully
- often the longest answer is the correct one
- be careful not to overlook details
- guess if you don't know
- be aware of the wording. Words such as 'always' and 'none' change the answer from wording like 'often' and 'some'
- for something to be true all of it must be; read it carefully
- guess the answer if you don't know, its 50/50
- be to the point and concise
- avoid over answering the question
- if unsure, use point form to record all the facts you know about the area in question
- always read all the answers column first to be aware of the possible answers
- be aware that some answers may be 'more right' than others; don't rush
- eliminate answers that you believe are wrong
- select the most appropriate from the remaining answers
- guess if you don't know.
- read and re- read the question serval times
- if you studied using repetition the answer may be prompt yoy
- look carefully at the wording.> a verb will signify whether the answer is singular or plural.> if the letter before is an 'a' then the answer begins with a consonant> if the word before is an'an' then the answer must begin with a vowel
- if unsure recite the material to yourself, it may spark an idea
- carefully plan your time
- do an outline of key facts and ideas, which in point form will organise your thoughts in a logical sequence
- understand exactly whay you are being asked to do
- be aware of exam jargon and terminology
- always use sentences
- tie you thoughts together with linking phrasing such as 'on account of this'
- don't be verbose; be concise and to the point
- open the essay be restating the question in the first sentence
- always include ideas and points that your teacher has stressed/emphasized in class
- always include a logical conclusion reiterating key points
- write legibly, neatly and leave adequate margins
- the types of questions on the exam
- about doing past papers