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Study Skills and Test Strategies Flashcards

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  1. When reading a TACHS passage, you should first:

    Answer: Skim the questions, then read the passage with purpose

    Previewing the questions first helps you read with a purpose, making it easier to locate relevant information in the passage.

  2. On a multiple-choice test like the TACHS, 'distractors' are:

    Answer: Incorrect answer choices designed to seem plausible

    Distractors are the wrong answer choices on a multiple-choice test, crafted to appeal to students who have partial knowledge.

  3. Which strategy is MOST useful when facing a difficult TACHS vocabulary question?

    Answer: Use prefixes, suffixes, and root words to figure out the meaning

    Breaking a word into its root, prefix, and suffix components often reveals its meaning even when the word is unfamiliar.

  4. The 'figural reasoning' portion of the TACHS Abilities section requires students to:

    Answer: Identify patterns and relationships among shapes and figures

    Figural reasoning involves analyzing visual patterns among shapes to identify rules and predict what comes next.

  5. A student completes a TACHS practice test and scores lowest in Language. The best next step is to:

    Answer: Identify specific Language skills that need improvement and practice those

    Targeted practice in weak areas is the most efficient way to improve — identifying specific gaps (grammar, punctuation, etc.) allows focused study.

  6. How does getting adequate sleep before the TACHS test help a student?

    Answer: It improves concentration, memory retrieval, and problem-solving ability

    Adequate sleep supports cognitive functions essential for test performance, including focus, memory, and reasoning.