Test Taking Skills and Chivalry, part 2

Test Taking Skills was the topic for the freshmen today. I taught them how to go through a test and answer all the questions you can, put a check by the ones that will take you a while to figure out and an x by the ones that you have no clue for. Also, never change your first guess unless you are certain you know the answer.
True/False questions: if the words always or never are in the question it is almost always false. Try to prove a statement false, if you can't then it's true!
Multiple choice questions: choose the BEST answer. Sometimes there is more than one correct answer. Use what you know to narrow down the choices. Try to prove the statements false.
Essay questions: show off what you know. Organize it like a 5 paragraph essay with thesis, supporting points and conclusion.
Short answer: use flash cards to prepare for these.
Then we took a little practice test that was actually taken from a US Citizenship test. They practiced the technique of using the check and X and also using what they know to narrow down the choices.

The sophomores continued their loud discussion about chivalry. We had a long talk about holding the door open for a woman and about complimenting her. The door-holding seems to be something all of the kids do to be polite, especially to their elders or people whose hands are full or people who are coming through the door directly behind them.

The young ladies in the room made it clear they don't like being called "baby" and don't especially like being complimented because it's awkward and sometimes they think the guy isn't serious. It's especially demeaning if it comes from a stranger driving by in a car or on the street. It's hard to say thank you. I told them "thank you" is always the appropriate answer to a compliment.

We also talked about who should pay for a date. The guys seemed very reluctant to let a young lady pay for the date. Some of the girls felt it was not right for the guy to always pay for the date. They felt it was kind of disrespectful of their independence and their ability to make and spend their own money.

This is all about how to we treat each other politely and with respect without offending each other! We don't want to be sexist or make people feel badly, but we do want to be respectful to each other.