Specific Guessing Techniques

Slang

Scientific sounding answers are better than slang ones. In the answer choices
below, choice B is much less scientific and is incorrect, while choice A is a
scientific analytical choice and is correct.

Example:
     A.) To compare the outcomes of the two different kinds of treatment.
     B.) Because some subjects insisted on getting one or the other of the treatments.

Extreme Statements

Avoid wild answers that throw out highly controversial ideas that are proclaimed
as established fact. Choice A is a radical idea and is incorrect. Choice B is a
calm rational statement. Notice that Choice B does not make a definitive,
uncompromising stance, using a hedge word “if” to provide wiggle room.

Example:
    A.) Bypass surgery should be discontinued completely.
    B.) Medication should be used instead of surgery for patients who have not had a
          heart attack if they suffer from mild chest pain and mild coronary artery blockage.

Similar Answer Choices

When you have two answer choices that are direct opposites, one of them is
usually the correct answer.

Example:
    A.) described the author’s reasoning about the influence of his childhood on his adult life.
    B.) described the author’s reasoning about the influence of his parents on his adult life.