Multiple Choice
Transcript: There once was a man from Peru. He dreamed he was eating his shoe. He woke with a fright in the middle of the night, to find his dream had come true. Halie Tuten, D'Lexus Harvey, Amy Aikens Types of Multiple Choice Questions Straightforward question The question that refers you to specific lines and asks you to draw conclusions The "all...except" questions The question that asks you to make an inference or to abstract a concept that isn't directly stated in the question The killer question. The one that uses roman numerals. How to work through the questions Be expected to: Follow syntax Respond to diction Know upper-level vocabulary Be familiar with literary terms Recognize style, irony, and tone Questions you should expect: Factual Technical Analytical Inferential Survival Plan for if time is running out (pull from Pi) Q: In Life of Pi, Pi encounters I. a ship wreck II. loss of family III. 2 different religions Work in order (it'll be clearer and you won't lose your place on the scan sheet). Write on the exam booklet. Do not spend too much time on any one question Focus on your strengths (If you are comfortable with poetry, answer those questions first). Don't be mislead by the length or appearance of a selection. Consider all choices in a given question. Remember that all parts of an answer must be correct. When in doubt, go to the text. Multiple choice scores are based solely on the number of questions answered correctly. It makes up 45% of the total test. Scoring & Strategies Work at a pace of about 1 question per minute. The test doesn't become more difficult as you proceed. Read the text carefully. Highlight, underline, or circle the text as needed. Hear the words in your head, emphasize meaning and intent. Use all information given to you, such as title, author, and footnotes. Be aware of foreshadowing, thematic lines. With poetry, it's helpful to paraphrase a stanza. Specific Techniques A. I only B. I and II only C. all the above D. II only (Pull from Big Fish) Q: Edward Bloom was all of the following except: A. A sickly elder B. A great story teller C. A salesman D. Always honest Example Questions Prose passages come from: Fiction Nonfiction Drama The Basics "All...Except" Questions Process of elimination Substitution/fill in the blank Using context Anticipation Educated guess How does scoring work? Roman Numerals For this section,you are given 1 hour to answer between 45 to 60 questions on prose and poetry. What Should You Expect? Multiple-Choice Questions General Guidelines Straightforward Question Where was the man from? Argentina Peru Africa China Scan the remaining questions and look for: the shortest questions and ones that direct you to a specific line. Look for specific details/definition questions. Look for self-contained questions. ("The sea slid silently from shore" is an example of C, alliteration. You don't have to refer to the passage for the answer.)
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