When you fill out forms in America, whether it’s on paper or on your phone, you might come across something called “multiple choice questions.” These are questions where you have to pick one answer from a list.
For example, you might be asked about your gender: whether you are a boy or a girl. On your phone, you just tap the right answer, and it lights up. On paper, you draw an “X” through a little box or circle next to the correct answer.
What is your gender? Male Female
Sometimes, the questions are about simple things, but you might not know the exact answer. Like, not everyone knows exactly how tall they are. So, you just give your best guess.
How tall are you? Under 4' (121 cm) Between 4' and 4'11" (122 to 151 cm) Between 5' and 5'11" (152 to 182 cm) 6' (183 cm) or taller
For the above question, if you don’t know exactly but you think you’re around 5 feet, you can choose the second or third answer.
And sometimes, there’s no right or wrong answer. All the choices might be okay in some way. Then, you think about which one fits you the best.
Which best describes you? I am young I am a strong young person I am a strong young person who works hard I am a young person who works hard None of the above
If you are young, strong, and working hard, you’d choose the third answer. If you are young and strong but not working hard, the second answer is for you. If you are young and working hard but not very strong, then it’s the fourth answer. If you are young but not strong and not working hard, the first answer is the one for you. And if you don’t feel young anymore, then the last answer is the one you’d pick, even if you're strong and work hard.
Not all questions ask for just one answer. Some say “Select All That Apply.” In the next example, you can choose more than one. If you are young, strong, and work hard, you’d choose all three that fit you.
Which describes you (select all that apply)? I am young I am a strong person I am a person who works hard hard I know what I want to do in life
