Question 1

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
 
-The total amount of time you should spend previewing the exam is
A) 1 minute.
B) 3-5 minutes.
C) 15-20 minutes.
D) at least 30 minutes.

Accepted Answer

Previewing the exam for 3-5 minutes allows you to get an overview of the content and structure without taking too much time away from answering the questions.

Question 2

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
 
-The amount of time you should spend on the multiple-choice questions is
A) 10-15 minutes.
B) 30-40 minutes.
C) 60-80 minutes
D) at least 80 minutes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
 
-The amount of time you should spend on the true/false questions is
A) 10-15 minutes.
B) 30-40 minutes.
C) 60-80 minutes.
D) at least 80 minutes.

Accepted Answer

True/false questions typically require less time to answer compared to other question types, making 10-15 minutes a reasonable amount of time to allocate.

Question 4

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
 
-The amount of time you should spend on the matching questions is
A) 10-15 minutes.
B) 30-40 minutes.
C) 60-80 minutes.
D) at least 80 minutes.

Accepted Answer

Matching questions typically require less time compared to essay or complex problem-solving questions, making 10-15 minutes a reasonable amount of time to allocate.

Question 5

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow.
 
-The amount of time you should spend on the essay questions is
A) 10-15 minutes.
B) 30-40 minutes.
C) 60-80 minutes.
D) at least 100 minutes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel Beloved, by Toni Morrison," the key word or phrase is
A) Discuss.
B) use of.
C) symbolism.
D) the novel Beloved.

Accepted Answer

The key word "Discuss" indicates the action or approach the essay should take towards the topic, guiding how to address the essay question.

Question 7

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Describe the reproductive cycles of angiosperms and gymnosperms," the topic is
A) reproductive cycles.
B) angiosperms.
C) gymnosperms.
D) angiosperms and gymnosperms.

Accepted Answer

The topic is "angiosperms and gymnosperms" because the question asks for information about both groups in relation to their reproductive cycles.

Question 8

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is
A) Identify.
B) compare.
C) three stages.
D) African literature.

Accepted Answer

The limiting word or phrase "three stages" specifies the scope of the essay, limiting the discussion to only three stages of African literature, rather than discussing African literature in general or any number of stages.

Question 9

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question, "Discuss the reasons why, although tropical plants have very large leaves and most desert plants have very small leaves, cactus grows equally well in both habitats," the topic is
A) tropical plants.
B) desert plants.
C) cactus.
D) habitats.

Accepted Answer

The topic is "cactus" because the question centers around explaining the reasons for the cactus's ability to grow in both tropical and desert environments, making it the main subject of discussion.

Question 10

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow.
-In the question in number 9, the key word or phrase is
A) Discuss.
B) reasons why.
C) although.
D) equally well.

Accepted Answer

The key word or phrase in an essay question usually indicates the action or response expected from the writer. In this case, "Discuss" is the key word as it directs the writer to examine, analyze, or explain a topic.

Quiz 14: Taking Exams

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The total amount of time you should spend previewing the exam is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the multiple-choice questions is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the true/false questions is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the matching questions is

Assume that you have three hours to complete the final exam in one of your classes. Use the following information to estimate the amount of time you should spend on each part of the exam, then answer questions bellow. -The amount of time you should spend on the essay questions is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Discuss the use of symbolism in the novel Beloved, by Toni Morrison," the key word or phrase is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Describe the reproductive cycles of angiosperms and gymnosperms," the topic is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question, "Identify and compare the three stages of African literature," the limiting word or phrase is

Use your knowledge of the parts of an essay question (topic, key word, and limiting word) to answer questions bellow. -In the question in number 9, the key word or phrase is