Critical Thinking Best Answer Tests-Practice

To find any special information about how to complete a test, the student should a. Look in their study guide c. Carefully read the directions b. Ask a classmate d. None of these

C. Carefully read the directions

For a statement to be considered false, every part of the sentence must be false.

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Statements with absolute terms are always false.

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The moon can always be seen from every part of the earth. This is a(n) ____________statement. a. Qualified c. Neither of these b. Absolute d. Both of these

B. Absolute

Best answer questions always include a. Qualified and absolute terms c. Important vocabulary words b. The correct answer d. None of the above

B. The correct answer

Identify three qualified and three absolute terms. Why is it important to pay special attention to qualified and absolute terms within a test question?

Student answers will vary. Qualified terms include: sometimes, maybe, may, possibly, some, few Absolute terms include: always, never, only, must Qualified and absolute terms can change the possibility of an answer being correct, by simply including an always, only, or never in the test question.

What test taking strategies should be applied to all "Best Answer" tests?

Student answers will vary. Test taking strategies that should be applied to all tests include: Reading directions carefully. Apply any special instructions. Underlining important words, including vocabulary, qualified and absolute words. Eliminating incorrect answers.

One should read every possible answer to a multiple choice question before selecting a final answer.

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