Strategy for Could Be True Questions like #10

[btownsquee]

#10 is a could be true question. That means 4 answer choices cannot be true while the correct one could be true. So as soon as we identify an answer choice that could be true, we can choose it and move on to the next question. Is this a wise time-saving strategy? I cannot think of a situation where this wouldn't work (unless the answer choice classified as could be true is possible).

[Ricky_Hutchens]

Hi btwonsquee,

Yeah, if you find an answer choice that you are positive could be true in this type of question then go with it. But I always caution my students to read all of the choices, even if just briefly. It doesn't take that all, and it can increase your confidence in your answer. And every now and again, you'll find another choice that you think could me true and you'll have to analyze those two choices.

The other thing I would recommend is to try to anticipate the answer before reading the choices. This way you'll be actively looking for a certain answer and if you find it, you can be even more confident in your selection. If it's not there, that just means the question went in a different direction and you're no worse off than if you hadn't attempted this strategy.