Multiple choice:
The multiple choice section on the AP exam can be approached much the same as the ACT reading section.
You must first read the passage:
It may seem obvious, but many people will jump straight to the questions and try to figure it out from there, without reading the passage then it is impossible to make accurate inference and analysis. This is because you will lack a feel for the tone and voice, and of course what words may refer to in a complex sentence.
Think of an answer in your head:
Before you even look at the answer choices you should formulate an answer in your head. This will prevent you from falling into the trap of distraction questions and opposites.
If the answer you thought of is there:
Great, verify it in the passage and move on.
If not:
Look for the closest answer and go from there, you should be able to eliminate a few of the answers right off the bat. Refer back to the text for information. Look at the sentences around the specific one you are analyzing also, they may provide information relating to the question.
This is really great! I didn't even put the multiple choice in my Course Synthesis, looking back on it, I probably should have. I like the way you compare the AP Exam to the ACT, I think it helped make the idea of the multiple choice portion, rumored to be the hardest section of the exam, much more approachable. This was a fantastic entry, and it helped refresh my memory of what we've learned about this.
ReplyDeleteGood job! I didn't include the multiple choice portion of the class into my synthesis. I feel like this is helpful because you really got the hardcore, must have basics of what do to for the multiple choice portion down. If there was 1 hour until I took the test I could read this and feel relaxed and confident because I would know what to do!
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