Passage Excerpt:
“To maintain optimal health, people should focus on several key factors, including regular exercise, a balanced diet, and proper hydration. Avoiding excess stress and getting sufficient sleep are also essential for physical and mental well-being. While many factors contribute to good health, these five are often cited as the most important by experts.”
Question 4:
According to the passage, which THREE factors are important for maintaining good health?
- Exercise
- Avoiding stress
- Taking vitamins
- Sufficient sleep
- Socializing
- Proper hydration
Answer: A, B, D
Think Aloud Process:
- Step 1: Understand the question. I highlighted the phrase “important for maintaining good health” and noted that three factors were required.
- Step 2: Scan for key phrases. I scanned for any mention of “health” and found the sentence listing several key factors: “exercise, a balanced diet, proper hydration, avoiding stress, and sufficient sleep.”
- Step 3: Eliminate wrong answers.
A (Exercise), B (Avoiding stress), and D (Sufficient sleep) are explicitly mentioned.
C, E, and F are either not mentioned or not prioritized as key factors (for example, vitamins are not listed, and socializing is irrelevant).
Strategy Used:
- Skimming for key points: I skimmed for the key concepts related to health, knowing the passage would likely list important factors.
- Multiple answers with one mark each: I ensured to select three distinct factors, as indicated by the instructions.