Keystone Prep Toolbox

Keystone Prep Toolbox

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Overview of the Exam

Take a Practice Test

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Review Test-Taking Strategies

Practice Vocabulary

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Test-Taking Strategies

2. Chunk/Annotate the Passage

1. Preview the Questions

3. Eliminate Answer Choices

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Chunk/Annotate the Passage

• Chunk the passage into multiple sections.
• After reading a section, stop and annotate what you read.
• To annotate, mark important points such as key words that you recall from pre-reading the questions.
• You could also summarize the "who" and the "what" of each chunk to help you remember the passage later

Preview the Questions

• Before reading the passage, skip ahead to the questions.
• Read the question, looking for key words to help you understand what to look for while you read.
• DO NOT read the answer choices yet.

Vocabulary Practice Resources

Check out the resources below to practice vocabulary words related to test-taking, literature, non-fiction text, and more. Understanding key vocabulary terms will ensure that you know what a question is asking you.

Jeopardy Review

Quizlet Set

Eliminate Answer Choices

• Begin by eliminating obviously incorrect answers, choices that have nothing to do with the passage.
• Make sure you read the remaining choices carefully. Oftentimes, some answers are only partially true.
• Always refer back to the text to eliminate any remaining options.
• Hint: If you are still stuck between choices, go with your first instinct; don't leave the question blank.
• Hint: If two answers are opposites, one of them is typically correct.