Which of these is an educated guessing strategy for multiple choice questions?

This is known as the "Longest Answer Strategy." When more time is put into developing a response, chances are it is correct.

In a multiple choice question, incorrect answers should be distractions. These distractions should be selected by people who are unsure of the answer & ignored by those who do.

Sophisticated quiz-takers see clues to deduce correct answers: differences in grammar, length, formatting, and language choice.

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Kevin Dale Streets

Or, in the case of Quiz Club, if there's an "all" option, that's the correct answer; true/false (yes/no), almost always true (yes); if there are numbers, and an "over" option, it's the "over" option; obvious answers are almost always the first choice.

Patty K

It worked on this question!

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Perk, 💯

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Corey Taylor, Yes, it did!🤗💕

skclary

Of course I'm praying its correct!

Gary Chadwick

Use it often with these quizzes.

Corey Taylor

And on this question, IT WORKED!

Joanne Serin

That often works on this site.

Colin McPherson

So- you are awake up to me! Also- if the answer is a "good thing" and America is a choice- then that is the correct answer. Americans find it hard not to blow their own trumpet!

David Roy

It's the 'LAW' - Longest Answer Wins.

catmom

kevinstreets, Thx for the help.

catmom

Stephen W. Gerrard, I remember that from The Big Bang Theory.

catmom

Shirley Campbell, I was told the same thing too.

Shirley Campbell

My professors in college used to say" pick the answer you thought was right". Do not over think a question. Your first choice is usually right if you change it you will probably will miss it . That works for me even in quizz club.