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A plausible distractor is a type of option that is a correct answer.
A plausible distractor is a type of option that is a correct answer.
False
The process of elimination involves making an educated guess from the remaining options.
The process of elimination involves making an educated guess from the remaining options.
True
All options that contain absolute words are always correct.
All options that contain absolute words are always correct.
False
The answer choice strategy involves analyzing the options and choosing the one that is most likely to be correct.
The answer choice strategy involves analyzing the options and choosing the one that is most likely to be correct.
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A single correct option is a type of option where multiple options are correct.
A single correct option is a type of option where multiple options are correct.
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Roman numerals are only used to represent options in true or false questions.
Roman numerals are only used to represent options in true or false questions.
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Study Notes
Options
Types of Options:
- Single Correct Option: One correct answer out of multiple options.
- Multiple Correct Options: Multiple correct answers out of multiple options.
- Roman Numerals: Options are represented by Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.).
Option Characteristics:
- Distractors: Incorrect options that are intended to distract or confuse the test-taker.
- Plausible Distractors: Distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers.
- All of the Above: An option that indicates all previous options are correct.
- None of the Above: An option that indicates all previous options are incorrect.
Option Strategies:
- Elimination: Eliminate obviously incorrect options to increase the chances of selecting the correct answer.
- Process of Elimination: Eliminate options that are clearly incorrect, and then make an educated guess from the remaining options.
- Answer Choice Strategy: Analyze the options and choose the one that is most likely to be correct based on the question stem.
Common Option Pitfalls:
- Absolute Words: Options that contain absolute words (e.g., "always," "never," "all") are often incorrect.
- Extremes: Options that are extreme or absolute (e.g., "the best," "the worst") are often incorrect.
- Negations: Options that contain negations (e.g., "not," "no") can be tricky and may require careful analysis.
Types of Options
- There are three main types of options: Single Correct Option, Multiple Correct Options, and Roman Numerals.
Option Characteristics
- Distractors are incorrect options that are intended to distract or confuse the test-taker.
- Plausible Distractors are distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers.
- "All of the Above" is an option that indicates all previous options are correct.
- "None of the Above" is an option that indicates all previous options are incorrect.
Option Strategies
- Elimination involves eliminating obviously incorrect options to increase the chances of selecting the correct answer.
- Process of Elimination involves eliminating options that are clearly incorrect, and then making an educated guess from the remaining options.
- Answer Choice Strategy involves analyzing the options and choosing the one that is most likely to be correct based on the question stem.
Common Option Pitfalls
- Options containing absolute words (e.g., "always," "never," "all") are often incorrect.
- Options that are extreme or absolute (e.g., "the best," "the worst") are often incorrect.
- Options containing negations (e.g., "not," "no") can be tricky and may require careful analysis.
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Description
This quiz covers different types of options and characteristics, including single correct options, multiple correct options, and Roman numerals, as well as distractors and plausible distractors.
