Understanding the Questions
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Diploma Exam Preparation-Reading Comprehension
LearnUnderstanding the Questions
You may have found that some answers to the questions on the previous page came to you easily, while others may have seemed more difficult. There are several strategies you can use to help you succeed on the exam questions that are more difficult.
First, let’s look at the structure of a multiple choice question in the sample question below. Pay close attention to the vocabulary I use to describe the parts of the question. I’ll be using these terms throughout the rest of the tutorial.
First, let’s look at the structure of a multiple choice question in the sample question below. Pay close attention to the vocabulary I use to describe the parts of the question. I’ll be using these terms throughout the rest of the tutorial.
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The alternatives can be listed in a few ways. Typically, they are arranged in a pyramid by length: either shortest to longest or longest to shortest. However, if the alternatives all refer to lines from the text, they usually are listed in the order they appear in the text.
There is no pattern to the answers themselves. In other words, don’t expect your answer sheet to be a pretty pattern of ACDCACDC. That said, answers should be varied. If all your answers are D, you will want to have a second look!
There is no pattern to the answers themselves. In other words, don’t expect your answer sheet to be a pretty pattern of ACDCACDC. That said, answers should be varied. If all your answers are D, you will want to have a second look!