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16. Multiple Choice Papers: 3 Cunning Strategies

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Jun 15, 2019
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ADVICE

Systematically Read And Score Options

  • Read the question fully and then read every answer slowly before selecting one.
  • Score each option (definitely right, probably right, unsure, probably wrong, definitely wrong) to eliminate distractors.
ANECDOTE

Eggheads Example For Elimination Thinking

  • Wadsworth cites the UK quiz show Eggheads to illustrate elimination thinking.
  • He recommends eliminating wrong options and verbalising why they're wrong to find the right answer.
ADVICE

Choose The More Precise Wording

  • When two options both seem plausible, slow down and compare subtle wording for precision.
  • Look for the more correct or precise option rather than the first plausible one you spot.
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