Preparing for Essay Tests — Unit test Answers

The summary of an essay is located a.At the end of each paragraphc.At the end of each of the three supporting detailsb.At the beginning of the essayd.None of these

Best answer tests includea.Matching and multiple choice testsc.Multiple choice and matching tests onlyb.Multiple choice, T/F and matching testsd.None of these

Types of response questions can include:a.Fill in the blank, matching, and short essayc.Short answer, fill in the blank, and short essayb.Short essay, multiple choice, and short answerd.Multiple choice, true/false, and matching

In order to have plenty of time to answer all required essay questions, a student shoulda.Write as many essays as quickly as possible, then go back and revise each onec.Decide which questions are more difficult or will take longer, then answer the easy questions firstb.Spend equal amounts of time on each question to ensure each questions gets the same amount of attentiond.None of these

In order to help you answer this true/false statement, which words should be underlined?:Black cats can only be found in countries in Northern America.a.Only, in, Northern Americac.Northern Americab.Black cats, only, countries, Northern Americad.Countries, Northern America

Fill in the blank questions are considered___________questions.a.Responsec.Best answerb.Matchingd.None of these

Which type of test focuses on debate and discussion of key content and main topics?a.Compare and contrast testsc.Essay testsb.Short answer testsd.Any of these

Outlines should be written a. In complete sentences c. With incomplete thoughts b. In complete thoughts, but not always complete sentences d. In complete sentences, but not always complete thoughts Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Eliminating choices to help identify the best answer is not a valid and useful test taking strategy.

A way to categorize information and point you to where to find that information is calleda.An indexc.A table of contentsb.A glossaryd.Both A and C

Open book tests usually require students to recall facts and basic information about key concepts and topics.

Sandra was quite overwhelmed by her final exam. Many of the test questions were difficult to answer, and she felt like she would not be able to complete the exam. What would you suggest Sandra do?a.Sandra should guess answer “C” on all of the questions, because teachers use answer “C” as the correct answer most often. c.Sandra should leave the questions she is unsure about blank because unmarked questions are never counted wrong. b.Sandra should answer the questions in numerical order so that she does not skip any. It will not matter if she doesn’t finish in time.d.Sandra should answer the easy questions first. Then she should go back and reevaluate the more difficult question.

If you have a choice of questions to answer on an essay test, which questions should you answer first?a.The questions that you know a lot about so you can then focus on the more difficult onesc.The ones that are worth the fewest points because you can finish those quicklyb.The questions which call for a 5 paragraph essay because those are easiest to outlined.Any of these

Tandry cannot figure out how his teacher wants him to answer a short essay question on the test he's taking. Where should he look to get more information? a. In his study guide c. In the test directions b. On his classmate’s paper d. None of these Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Casey has an open book test in his physics class tomorrow and will need to use many formulas. Which of the following is the best strategy Casey could use to organize his formulas? a. Highlight the formulas in his school’s textbook b. Write the formulas on his hand for easy access c. List all of the formulas on a separate sheet of paper d. Indicate where formulas are located in the book using sticky notes

‘All monkeys have tails’ is an absolute statement.

It is not necessary to spend a large amount of time preparing for an essay because you are never really sure of what the questions will be.

Statements with qualified terms tend to be true.

The 5 paragraph essay format allows for the detailed explanation of one supporting argument.

Fill in the blank answers usually require a statement with supporting details for the answer to be correct.