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Multiple choice, single and multiple

Reading the question before the text, and resisting the extra choice.

12 minutes · A free lesson from Reading

Lesson quiz

Check what you have learned. Choose an answer to see whether it is right, and why.

Quick check: What should you read first?

  1. The question
  2. The whole text, twice
  3. The options only
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A: The question — Then you know what to look for.

Quick check: Which kind of option is often wrong?

  1. One that paraphrases the text
  2. One that is too extreme: only, always, never, all
  3. A short one
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B: One that is too extreme: only, always, never, all — Also rule out options the text contradicts or never mentions.

Quick check: You are running out of time. When should you answer these questions?

  1. First, and slowly
  2. Never: leave them blank
  3. Last, and quickly
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C: Last, and quickly — They take the longest for the fewest marks.

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