Strategies For Reading Quiz

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A helpful quiz for AP students to review helpful strategies when reading passages for the multiple choice section of an exam


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 
    You should focus on the hardest passage first, spending the majority of your time on it, and leave a small amount of time for the other passages
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 2. 
    You should only skim the passages, then fully read specific sections when a  question calls for you to do so
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 3. 
    You should read every answer choice available when answering multiple choice questions
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 4. 
    Process of elimination is a strategy that should be avoided when answering multiple choice questions
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 5. 
    When skimming questions, you should focus on:
    • A. 

      Generic quesitions, such as ones that ask about the authors main purpose or main point

    • B. 

      Memorizing the questions so that you dont have to look at them later

    • C. 

      Finding five specific ideas that you can look for while you read the passage

  • 6. 
    When reading the passage, you should:
    • A. 

      Focus on how the passage relates to real life, and how it affects you personally

    • B. 

      NOT distract yourself by visualizing the actions in the passage

    • C. 

      Underline and mark key words and ideas to help you when answeing the questions

  • 7. 
    By paraphrasing when reading a passage, you:
    • A. 

      Articulate the author's ideas in your own words

    • B. 

      Give your brain something to do while it reads

    • C. 

      Distract yourself from the passage

    • D. 

      Condense the information so much that it becomes useless

    • E. 

      Better your understanding of the passage by creating a quick and accurate summary

  • 8. 
    There is no need to re-read the questions after the passage has been read.
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 9. 
    By re-reading eliminated wrong answers, you waste valuble time
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 10. 
    When you encounter a difficult question on the test you should:
    • A. 

      Work on it first, then leave the fast and easy questions for last

    • B. 

      Leave it until the end of the test, insuring that there is time for all questions

    • C. 

      Narrow the question down to two choices then come back and make an educated guess

  • 11. 
    Analyzing questions that you answered incorrectly on pratice tests wastes time and is invaluble to preparing for the test
    • A. 

      True

    • B. 

      False

  • 12. 
    Is preparing for the AP English Exam that you paid 80 bucks for a good idea?
    • A. 

      Yup

    • B. 

      Nope

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