Test Taking Strategies

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The night before the test
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The night before the test
Get a good night's rest
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The morning of the test
Eat a healthy breakfast.
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If you feel stressed...
Take a deep breath to relax.
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Before the test...
1. Study
2. Get a good night's sleep
3. Eat fruits and vegetables
4. Approach test with confidence
5. Don't doubt yourself (think positive)
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If you are unsure about an answer, DON'T...
Leave it unanswered
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When you finish the test...
Look over your answers
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It's OK to...
Skip a hard question and come back later
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Use your time wisely by...
Pacing yourself; don't go too fast, or too slow.
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When there's a question that has a lot to read...
Underline key words/phrases
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The teacher has given the directions, but you don't understand. What should you do?
Ask questions
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First step when you start a test...read the directionsSecond Step when taking a test...read the questions and all possible answer choices.The clue word WHO means your answers should be aPersonIf you have 4 possible answers what can you do with at least two of them?Eliminate the wrong answers.When the answer is not clear what should you do?Re-read the text.The clue word WHAT means your answers should be a?ThingThe clue word WHEN means your answers should be aTime or DateThe clue word WHERE means your answers should be aPlaceThe clue word WHY means your answers should be areasonThe clue word HOW MANY means your answers should be anumberIf your question tells you to INFER it meansRead between the lines/the answer is not directly stated in the text.If your question tells you to ANALYZE it meansBreak into PartsIf your question tells you to EXPLAIN it meansGive enough details to teach itIf your question tells you to SUMMARIZE it meansGive the main idea, and supporting information from the beginning, middle, and end.If your question tells you to COMPARE it meansDescribe similarities and differences; back it up with text based evidence and explanations.If your question tells you to CONTRAST it meansThe differenceIf your question tells you to PREDICT it meansWhat happens next

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