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The KAPLAN Method

Why all the different KAPLAN methods?. Standardized tests have predictable question typesThese question types are formulaic and yield to specific strategiesEach question type has a corresponding strategyKAPLAN has researched the best methods for each question type. . How can KAPLAN methods help

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The KAPLAN Method

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    1. The KAPLAN Method A student guide for using KAPLAN strategies

    2. Why all the different KAPLAN methods? Standardized tests have predictable question types These question types are formulaic and yield to specific strategies Each question type has a corresponding strategy KAPLAN has researched the best methods for each question type

    3. How can KAPLAN methods help students to raise test scores? Students have a definite place to start for each question so less time is lost �trying to figure out what to do� KAPLAN methods focus on identifying the most important elements of the question and answers The KAPLAN methods help students learn how to eliminate answer traps

    4. How do the KAPLAN methods work? Let�s see one in action!

    5. The KAPLAN method for Analogies Build a Bridge (a relationship between the two words in the question stem) Test each answer pair and see if it matches the Bridge Adjust the Bridge if more than one answer is possible Let�s see it in Action!

    6. Step 1- Build a bridge How would you describe the relationship between the following two words: DOG:PUPPY:: a dog is an adult puppy (word 1 is an adult word 2) or a puppy is a young dog (word 2 is a young word 1) or dogs and puppies both are pets (word 1 & 2 both are�)

    7. Either direction, but never both� A strong bridge describes the definite, necessary relationship between the two words A weak bridge uses indefinite relationships such as maybe, sometimes, kind of or both are The order of the bridge matters (word 1 is _____ word 2)

    8. Step 2- Test each answer in the original bridge Which of the following answers have the same bridge (word 1 is an adult word 2): kitten: cat dolphin: whale donkey: mule cow: calf husky: shepherd

    9. We know why this answer is right, but why are the others wrong? Question pairs must have a relationship so the right answer must also have a relationship Answers that reverse the order are traps (kitten:cat is reversed) Answers that are the same subject but don�t have the same bridge are traps (husky: shepherd) Answers where both words are the same are also traps (dolphin: whale)

    10. 3. Adjust the bridge if necessary It is sometimes necessary to further define the bridge For example: SCALPEL: SURGEON:: Word 1 is a tool used by word 2 or Word 2 uses word 1 to cut

    11. Either bridge makes sense, but what if these were the answer choices� brush: artist stethoscope: nurse saw: carpenter trowel: mason typewriter: secretary

    12. What if they all work? This is a situation where we will have to further define the bridge All of the previous answers fit the bridge word 1 is a tool used by word 2 The second bridge- word 2 uses word 1 to cut gives a more precise relationship and eliminates every answer choice but one

    13. Try it again SCALPEL:SURGEON:: brush: artist stethoscope: nurse saw: carpenter trowel: mason typewriter: secretary

    14. The Best Answer- KAPLAN has it! Every question has one, and only one, right answer KAPLAN has developed proven methods to eliminate the wrong answers as well as choose the right answers The KAPLAN methods save valuable time and that Leads to higher scores!

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