British Literature “It’s a Trenchant Tuesday!” October 20, 2009 Mr. Houghteling Today, our bellringer will be instructive…

Process of Elimination (POE) Always look for WRONG answers first; they’re easier to find!Always look for WRONG answers first; they’re easier to find! Physically CROSS OFF wrong answers -- you’re taking control of your test.Physically CROSS OFF wrong answers -- you’re taking control of your test. When you eliminate at least two answers, you are in…When you eliminate at least two answers, you are in…

…the HAPPY PLACE!

When you’re in the Happy Place… You’ve got a 50/50 shot of getting the answer right.You’ve got a 50/50 shot of getting the answer right. You’ve increased your chances of getting a right answer by 100%.You’ve increased your chances of getting a right answer by 100%. If you get half of them correct, you’re already at your college entrance minimum of an 18 on the ACT.If you get half of them correct, you’re already at your college entrance minimum of an 18 on the ACT.

Make sure that you… 1.Cross off wrong answers 2.Get to the HAPPY PLACE! 3.Put correct answers (LETTER) in the margin Look at the two ACT bellringers…

1. After both semesters of the two- semester year at Langston Industrial College, Bessie Coleman headed to Chicago to see what could be done to realize her dream. A. NO CHANGE B. a year C. a year like two full semesters D. one year filled with two semesters

1. After both semesters of the two-semester year at Langston Industrial College, Bessie Coleman headed to Chicago to see what could be done to realize her dream. A. NO CHANGE B. a year C. a year like two full semesters D. one year filled with two semesters Which answers can you remove first?

1. After both semesters of the two- semester year at Langston Industrial College, Bessie Coleman headed to Chicago to see what could be done to realize her dream. A. NO CHANGE B. a year C. a year like two full semesters D. one year filled with two semesters

2. Bessie Coleman went to France to learn how to fly airplanes. While they’re she had as one of her instructors, Anthony Fulton, the famous aircraft designer. F. NO CHANGE G. they’re H. there, J. there, she had as

2. Bessie Coleman went to France to learn how to fly airplanes. While they’re she had as one of her instructors, Anthony Fulton, the famous aircraft designer. F. NO CHANGE G. they’re H. there, J.there, she had as Which answers can we remove first here?

2. Bessie Coleman went to France to learn how to fly airplanes. While they’re she had as one of her instructors, Anthony Fulton, the famous aircraft designer. F. NO CHANGE G. they’re H. there, J. there, she had as

That’s how you use POE! By using Process of Elimination, you will Get through the test faster Make fewer mistakes because you are considering every answer choice Recognize the traps and patterns ACT has left for you. IMPROVE YOUR SCORE!!!