Test-Taking Strategies and Practice Multiple Choice Questions: A multiple-choice question consists of two 1. A stem, which could be in the form of a question, statement and/or incomplete sentence. 2. The distractors are a set of alternatives (choices) from which to select the right answer. Only ONE of the alternatives is the correct/best answer. Below are steps to follow to answer multiple choice questions without a stimuli (graphs, pictures, charts, maps, document excerpts, etc). read the stem carefully and try to answer the question or complete the sentence before looking at the alternatives. Look for key words or clues in the stem. They may direct you to the correct answer. Re-read the stem with each alternative or distractor. Don’t make your final decision on the correct answer until you have read all of the alternatives. Eliminate alternatives that you know are wrong. Look for to help you rule out incorrect alternatives. How to Analyze Primary Sources: * Please see separate document for specific instructions regarding different types of Primary Sources (Stimuli). Primary sources are materials that have been written or made by people who were at historical events, either as observers or participants. Primary sources include journals, diaries, letters, speeches, newspaper articles, autobiographies, wills, deeds, and financial records. Look at the source line to learn about the document and its author. Consider the reliability of the information in the document. Skim the document to get an idea of what it is about. Note any special punctuation. Ellipses (. . .), for example, indicate that words or sentences have been removed from the original. Use active reading strategies. For instance, ask and answer questions on the content as you read.
Test-Taking Strategies and Practice Multiple Choice Questions: A multiple-choice question consists of two 1. A stem, which could be in the form of a question, statement and/or incomplete sentence. 2. The distractors are a set of alternatives (choices) from which to select the right answer. Only ONE of the alternatives is the correct/best answer. Below are steps to follow to answer multiple choice questions without a stimuli (graphs, pictures, charts, maps, document excerpts, etc). read the stem carefully and try to answer the question or complete the sentence before looking at the alternatives. Look for key words or clues in the stem. They may direct you to the correct answer. Re-read the stem with each alternative or distractor. Don’t make your final decision on the correct answer until you have read all of the alternatives. Eliminate alternatives that you know are wrong. Look for to help you rule out incorrect alternatives. How to Analyze Primary Sources: * Please see separate document for specific instructions regarding different types of Primary Sources (Stimuli). Primary sources are materials that have been written or made by people who were at historical events, either as observers or participants. Primary sources include journals, diaries, letters, speeches, newspaper articles, autobiographies, wills, deeds, and financial records. Look at the source line to learn about the document and its author. Consider the reliability of the information in the document. Skim the document to get an idea of what it is about. Note any special punctuation. Ellipses (. . .), for example, indicate that words or sentences have been removed from the original. Use active reading strategies. For instance, ask and answer questions on the content as you read.
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