READ ALL OF THE STEM AND EVERY ALTERNATIVE. – READ THE STEM WITH EA...

5. Read all of the stem and every alternative.

– Read the stem with each alternative to take advantage of the correct sound or flow that the correct

answer often produces. Also, you can eliminate any alternatives that do not agree grammatically

with the stem.

– Some students find it effective to read the stem and anticipate the correct alternative before

actually looking at the alternatives. If you generally do better on essay exams, this strategy may

help you a great deal. Our research shows that one is three students scores better with this strategy

alone!