MULTIPLE CHOICE ITEMS

1.  Read all possible answers.

2.  Look for bold face type or words in italics.

3.  Use process of elimination.

4.  If you have more than one answer left, go back and quickly reread the story.

SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS

1.  Read the question.

2.  Ask: What does the question intend for me to do?

3.  Circle the key words in the question.

4.  Write your response to the question.

5.  Go back and be sure that you have answered all parts of the question.

6.  Be sure to...

     a) write legibly.

     b) write so somebody else can read and understand it.