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Create Multiple-Choice Questions

Generate effective multiple-choice questions for any subject or level.

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I need to create effective multiple-choice questions for assessment or review purposes. Please help me generate high-quality questions that test understanding rather than just recall. CONTEXT: - Subject/Topic: [SUBJECT/TOPIC] - Grade/Proficiency level: [LEVEL] - Learning objectives: [OBJECTIVES] - Number of questions needed: [QUANTITY] - Purpose of questions: [FORMATIVE/SUMMATIVE/REVIEW/PRACTICE] - Special considerations: [ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS] Please create multiple-choice questions that include: 1. QUESTION CONTENT * Clear, concise questions targeting specific learning objectives * A mix of difficulty levels (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, etc.) * Context-rich scenarios where appropriate * Proper use of terminology and concepts relevant to the subject * Culturally sensitive and inclusive language and examples * Academic integrity (original questions, not copied from existing tests) 2. ANSWER OPTIONS * One clearly correct answer * Plausible distractors that represent common misconceptions * 4-5 options per question (unless otherwise specified) * Similar length and grammatical structure across all options * No obvious clues to the correct answer * No overlapping options or "all/none of the above" (unless specifically requested) * Logical ordering of options (numerical, chronological, or alphabetical where applicable) 3. COGNITIVE LEVEL VARIETY * Knowledge/recall questions (terminology, facts, principles) * Comprehension questions (understanding concepts, explaining ideas) * Application questions (using knowledge in new situations) * Analysis questions (breaking down concepts, relationships between ideas) * Evaluation questions (making judgments based on criteria) * Higher-order thinking questions that require critical thinking 4. FORMATTING & STRUCTURE * Clearly numbered questions * Options labeled consistently (A, B, C, D or other specified format) * Grammatically complete and consistent phrasing * Appropriate use of visuals, graphs, or diagrams (if relevant) 5. ANSWER KEY & RATIONALE * Correct answer clearly indicated for each question * Brief explanation for why the correct answer is right * Brief explanations for why each distractor is wrong * Connection to relevant learning objective or concept Please create questions that are challenging but fair, that test understanding rather than trivia, and that avoid common pitfalls of multiple-choice question design.

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