1. Answering Multiple Choice Questions
The Finicky Shark

2. The Challenge of English
Most subjects = content based course
English = skills based course
This means that there is often no clear answer – which can be VERY difficult for Multiple Choice questions

3. Each Question is important

4. Each Question is important
There will be around 23 Multiple Choice Questions on the provincial exam
The total of the exam is 83 marks
Each MC question is worth over 1% of your final exam, and worth about 0.5% of your FINAL English grade
That means, for every MC question you get wrong on the provincial exam, you are watching your mark drop 0.5%

5. Tip #1 – Read the question and find the key words
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of

6. Tip #2 – think of the answer before looking at options if possible
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
Before you look at the options, try to figure out the answer
Go back to paragraph one, re-read it, and try to answer it

7. Tip #3 – Now look at options
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
A. simile
B. contrast
C. allusion
D. imagery

8. Tip #4 – If you don’t know, cross out what you know is wrong
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
A. simile
B. contrast
C. allusion
D. imagery

9. Tip #4 – If you don’t know, cross out what you know is wrong
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
A. simile
B. contrast
C. allusion
D. imagery

10. Tip #4 – If you don’t know, cross out what you know is wrong
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
A. simile
B. contrast
C. allusion
D. imagery

11. Tip #5 – If you are still unsure put a star beside it
1. Paragraph 1 contains examples of
A. simile
B. contrast
C. allusion
D. imagery
The answer may come to you later, or something else might hint to the correct answer

12. Let’s Try a New One…
In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are…

13. Let’s Try a New One…
In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are…
After finding the key words, what is the first thing you should do?
Find the word in the text and try to figure out what it means by using context clues
The key here is to look to paragraph two

14. Let’s Try a New One…
In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are…
A. easy prey
B. flavorful
C. unappetizing
D. hard to swallow

15. Let’s Try a New One…
In Paragraph 3, “unpalatable” means that people are…
A. easy prey
B. flavorful
C. unappetizing
D. hard to swallow

16. And another… In Paragraph 4, the word “genteel” means
Side note – They are not asking these questions to test your vocabulary skills. They are testing your ability to make an educated guess based on context clues.

17. And another… In Paragraph 4, the word “genteel” means A. Civil
B. Skillful
C. Vicious
D. Competitive

18. Paragraph 13 suggests that the great white shark is

19. Paragraph 13 suggests that the great white shark is
A. beyond control
B. becoming endangered
C. dominating the oceans
D suffering overpopulation

20. Last one…
In paragraph 15, Dr. Murphy suggests that people should

21. Last one… In paragraph 15, Dr. Murphy suggests that people should
A. protect the shark
B. fear killer sharks
C. eliminate the species
D. admire the health of the shark

22. Final Tip!
WHATEVER YOU DO, DO NOT LEAVE A QUESTION BLANK

23. Now on your own…
Please do questions 16-20