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1.An essay test _______.
requires you to use your knowledge of a given topic
may consist of a single in-depth question or several less-complex questions
usually employs signal words to indicate the thinking process you'll need to use
all of the above


2.When writing an essay, ______.
skip proofreading
be general
state your thesis in the first paragraph
all of the above


3.Transition words _______.
help the reader move smoothly from one idea to the next
summarize a concept
indicate a thinking process
all of the above


4.The PSAT ______.
measures achievement in English, math, social studies, and natural sciences
evaluates mastery in a particular subject
qualifies certain students for the National Merit Scholarship competition
all of the above


5.Antonym test items require you to look at a capitalized word and then _______.
choose a word nearly opposite in meaning
correct a grammatical error
identify the relationship between a word pair
idenitfy synonyms


6.Analogy test items require you to _______.
choose a word nearly opposite in meaning
correct a grammatical error
identify the relationship between a word pair
idenitfy synonyms


7.What relationship does the following word pair illustrate: sextant: sailor?
synonyms
tool and user
cause and effect
an item in a classification


8.Before you take a standardized test, ________.
gather information about the test
take practice exams
mail in appropriate forms and fees
all of the above


9.Usage test items require you to _______.
choose a word nearly opposite in meaning
identify synonyms
recognize grammar errors
correct grammatical errors


10.Sentence-correction test items require you to _______.
choose a word nearly opposite in meaning
identify synonyms
recognize grammar errors
correct grammatical errors

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