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Short
Answer & True and
False
Exam Questions
As with other types of exam questions there=
are several
techniques you can use to help you identify and write the correct answe=
r.
True and False
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Every part of a true statement must be t=
rue,
if any part is false than the answer is false
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Absolute words, such as no, never, none,
always, every, only, restrict possibilities and usually indicate a false
answer
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Words like sometimes, most often,
frequently, generally, open up the possibilities of making accurate
statements
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Long sentences often include groups of w=
ords
set off by punctuation, pay attention to the truth of each of these phr=
ases
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DON’T over analyze a question, thi=
s can
make it seem more confusing - some students go beyond the scope of the
question, looking to find an extreme exception to the question
Short Answer
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Read each question carefully, look for t=
he
central idea in a question
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Underline or highlight key points in the
question
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Do not try to write an introduction, the=
se
are not essay questions
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Support your answers with evidence ̵=
1;
give examples whenever possible
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Write complete sentences
For more information plea=
se see
the following websites:
http://ww=
w.studygs.net/tsttak2.htm
http://www.studygs.net/tsttak5.htm
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