To earn the most possible credit, explain what strategies you might use if you cannot answer a response question purely by recall.

Answer:

If I cannot recall the answer immediately, I would reread the question and directions carefully, look for clues in the wording, and connect the question to related facts or concepts I remember. I would use context and reasoning to narrow down possibilities, then write the best-supported answer I can and explain my thinking. I would not leave the question blank if I could provide relevant information.