What do we do when we are stuck in CR?

[sachin.w]

Hi Stacey/Ron,

How do you decide when you are stuck between 2 choices in CR..
In SC, we can look for splits if we are stuck..
In PS, we can think of back up methods
In DS, we can try to rephrase ..

but what do we do in case of CR if we are stuck..
Regards,
Sach

[StaceyKoprince]

In the moment, you guess and move on. Randomly - don't waste time thinking about it.

Once you're down to 2 answers on any verbal question ever, you compare those two answers ONCE more. Right then, you either know or you don't, and that's not going to change if you go back and forth 3 more times. Either way, you pick and move on.

Afterwards (if it's not the real test), you study; this is when you actually learn to get better.

Ask yourself:
1) why was the wrong answer so tempting? why did it look like it might be right? (be as explicit as possible; also, now you know this is not a good reason to pick an answer)
2) why was it actually wrong? what specific words indicate that it is wrong and how did I overlook those clues the first time?
3) why did the right answer seem wrong? what made it so tempting to cross off the right answer? why were those things actually okay; what was my error in thinking that they were wrong? (also, now you know that this is not a good reason to eliminate an answer)
4) why was it actually right?

Pay particular attention to questions 1 and 3 - most people never study this. If you learn HOW they successfully trap us (get us to eliminate right answers and choose wrong ones), then you will be less likely to fall for such traps in future. You'll also be better prepared to guess among the last 2 remaining answers.

Once you do that, you'll be able to tell me the kinds of things you should look at / think about once you're down to those last 2 answers. (Hint: there isn't just one standard thing - it depends on the question sub-type.)

Even then, you'll STILL have some for which you just don't know! Don't waste time - guess and move on. :)

[sachin.w]

Thanks a lot Stacey.. :)

[StaceyKoprince]

you're welcome!