Answering Multiple Choice Questions

Answering Multiple Choice Questions The Finicky Shark

The Challenge of English • Most subjects = content based course • English = skills based course • This means that there is often no clear answer – which can be VERY difficult for Multiple Choice questions

Each Question is important

Each Question is important • There will be around 23 Multiple Choice Questions on the provincial exam • The total of the exam is 83 marks • Each MC question is worth over 1% of your final exam, and worth about 0.5% of your FINAL English grade • That means, for every MC question you get wrong on the provincial exam, you are watching your mark drop 0.5%

Tip #1 – Read the question and find the key words • 1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of

Tip #2 – think of the answer before looking at options if possible • 1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of • Before you look at the options, try to figure out the answer • Go back to paragraph one, re-read it, and try to answer it

Tip #3 – Now look at options • 1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of • A. simile • B. contrast • C. allusion • D. imagery

Tip #4 – If you don’t know, cross out what you know is wrong • 1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of • A. simile • B. contrast • C. allusion • D. imagery

Tip #5 – If you are still unsure put a star beside it • 1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of • A. simile • B. contrast • C. allusion • D. imagery • The answer may come to you later, or something else might hint to the correct answer

Let’s Try a New One… • In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are…

Let’s Try a New One… • In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are… • After finding the key words, what is the first thing you should do? • Find the word in the text and try to figure out what it means by using context clues • The key here is to look to paragraph two

Let’s Try a New One… • In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are… • A. easy prey • B. flavorful • C. unappetizing • D. hard to swallow

And another… • In Paragraph 4, the word “genteel” means • Side note – They are not asking these questions to test your vocabulary skills. They are testing your ability to make an educated guess based on context clues.

And another… • In Paragraph 4, the word “genteel” means • A. Civil • B. Skillful • C. Vicious • D. Competitive

Paragraph 13 suggests that the great white shark is

Paragraph 13 suggests that the great white shark is • A. beyond control • B. becoming endangered • C. dominating the oceans • D suffering overpopulation

Last one… • In paragraph 15, Dr. Murphy suggests that people should

Last one… • In paragraph 15, Dr. Murphy suggests that people should • A. protect the shark • B. fear killer sharks • C. eliminate the species • D. admire the health of the shark

Final Tip! • WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT LEAVE A QUESTION BLANK

Now on your own… • Please do questions 16-20

Answering Multiple Choice Questions