Following Directions

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Following Directions

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FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
Directions: This exercise tests your ability to understand and carry out directions. Use a blank piece of paper to complete this exercise. Read all directions completely before writing anything down. At the end of this exercise you will add up your score.

1.     Write your first name in the upper left corner of the page.

2.     Write your last name in the upper right corner of the page.

3.     Write the word "score" in the lower right corner of the page.

4.     Write the numbers 1-10 down the left side of the paper.

5.     Write your instructor’s name in line number 2.

6.     Write today's date in line number 5.

7.     Write your birth date in line number 3.

8.     Write your reading textbook title in line number 1.

9.     Write your phone number, including the area code, in line number 4.

10.  Write your favorite day of the week in line number 6.

11.  Write your favorite holiday in line number 7.

12.  Write your anticipated grade in your reading class in line number 9.

13.  If you have a blank in line number 8, give yourself 25 points.

14.  If you have “Wednesday” in line number 6, give yourself 25 points. If it is any other day, give yourself 10 points.

15.  If there is any writing on the page before you have gotten here for the first time give yourself zero points, because you have failed the exercise. If you still have a blank page, congratulate yourself for following directions carefully, and take a study break! Remember to read ALL directions completely before writing anything down, as specified in the directions for this exercise.


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