Test Hacker 101 Presentation PDF
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This is a presentation about test-taking strategies, offering tips and techniques on how to approach different question types like multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank. The presentation uses the term "hacks".
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TE HACK ST Hack 101 What is a "test hack"? Despite being called hacks, these strategies are permitted on any test you take. These hacks are part of your toolkit for tackling questions you may not know! Hack #1 Work...
TE HACK ST Hack 101 What is a "test hack"? Despite being called hacks, these strategies are permitted on any test you take. These hacks are part of your toolkit for tackling questions you may not know! Hack #1 Work 1 Wha p0 ara t if g y ou re a d Backwards atll rap hey hs a nee nd Read the questions first. w t t haes mhaei n am ded e of n Then, read or listen to the cha rac ter? passage. To bra c o inpo nse ht a c w errv e This works because: to h ekt e st , w and wor e ne k ed n ot s m a r t e 1.I t helps you know what to expect. hard r, er! 2.You can highlight answers as you discover them. 3.I t conserves brain power! You don't Hack #2 Eliminate the GOOFBALL and IMPOSTER. Then, locate the CHICKEN DINNER. Pause.What's a Goofball? There are 3 types of multiple choice answers. The GOOFBALL: The answer that is s o silly a n d wrong...it is almost funny. The IMPOSTER: The answer that The CHICKEN is almost DINNER: correct, The but it h as a winner winner. When you read a question, trick in it. look Hack #3 Watch for EXTREMES. If an answer choice contains extreme words like always, never, most, or none... It is a red flag. Proceed with caution. That answer is probably not correct! Hack See a "fill in the blank" #4 is w o rks Th winth sy on y m s t oo! question? I f ey a s k w ha t th a d in a wor Read the question 4 times and n caens.. s e n t em e. put one answer in the blank t h e w ord each time! Which sounds the Repl a c e in the senten ha c h ce best? wite a n s choi c w e.r e I u s e d to b e s c a re d of tests, now hd s i cn W h so u best? I h a v e h a c k s that m a ke tests easy! a. s o WARNING RED FLAG ALERT I f a question asks: "Which is most likely?" or "Which is the best answer?" Two answers will seem correct. Proceed with caution. Hack #6 I f a question says, "According to the text" or "In paragraph 3" Go back LOOK. a The n d answer will be there. Hack #7 Trust your I t is okay to be wrong. gut. Don't Many tests have no overthink. penalty for guessing!
