How do you approach Math and Writing Questions?

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<p>For Math:
-I would underline what the question is asking.
-Solve everything by hand until the last step when I need the calculator
-If algebra takes too long, I’ll use POE.</p>

<p>For Writing:</p>

<p>Identifying Errors:
-If it’s obvious, then I just answer it.
-If it’s not, I’ll cross out things that are correct. Only after I cross out A, B, C, and D, do I pick No Error.</p>

<p>Improving Sentences:
-I’ll read the question and figure out the error.
-Instead of picking the best thing, I like to use POE because I have a habit of picking something and not reading the other answer choices. I’ll usually be able to eliminate three out of the 5. Most of the time, then I’ll try to pick the best of the last two.</p>

<p>I was wondering how you guys approach these sections?</p>

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<p>I use PoE for improving sentences. I don’t do anything for identifying errors, cause those are always blatant. </p>

<p>I hear underlining is good for math, but I really just make sure I do everything quick and efficiently, paying attention to what is really being asked and sometimes rereading the question.</p>

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<p>blatant?! diction?
anyway i do everything on my comp,so i cant do markings and stuff, i guess the best technique is RE-READ the Q for M.</p>

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<p>^Diction is extremely rare. Out of all the QAS I have done, I can say I’ve probably seen one or maybe none at all.</p>

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<p>i think Ren was referring to YOUR diction. I think you used blatant incorrectly…</p>

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<p>conspicuous is a better word :]</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure blatant can be used to mean obvious.
Blatant can mean completely obvious or conspicuously and offensively loud.
Perhaps you should learn your own diction, before criticizing others’, Ren.</p>

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<p>I think that should clear up things…</p>

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<p>That’s only if you really want to be formal. Otherwise it’s fair game, so that really doesn’t clear up anything, because Blatant CAN be used to mean obvious, that’s just a tip for essay writing or formal speech.</p>

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<p>actually it was a tip in the usage of the word “blatant”, nothing formal about it.</p>

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<p>^Still a tip, doesn’t mean you can’t use it to mean obvious. A tip isn’t a rule.
Oh and as a tip in the usage of the word “blatant”, how can that not be formal? Considering you are trying to be all proper in its usage and all.
Still, please continue to try and back up your reasoning.
Of course, there are better words to use than blatant, but there’s still nothing truly wrong with using it to mean obvious.</p>

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<p>[url="<a href="http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=7976&dict=CALD"]Blatant[/url"&gt;http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=7976&dict=CALD"]Blatant[/url</a>]</p>

<p>That should clear things up. Though uncommon, it is absolutely OK to use blatant to mean obvious.</p>

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<p>lol. XD
=pp</p>

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<p>okay I was in a rush so I just quoted that.</p>

<p>what I really mean to say was that although you are correct that blatant means obvious. Contrary to uttaresh, it is common to use it meaning obvious. However, when you sue blatant as an adjective you usually modify it using blatant prior to the subject like: it is blatant lie, he had blatant disregard for the rules, or a blatant error in simple addition…and actually i’m wrong.</p>

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<p>does that work? although I understand this the internet and blah blah I was simply trying to prove my statement. not bashing you…</p>