Wednesday, June 17, 2015

EXAM REMINDERS

Short Answers

-indent each answer and begin with a capital letter
-use words you know how to spell
-use words from the question in your answer
-as a general rule, write as many sentences as the mark value (if the question is worth 3 marks, write 3 sentences)
-longer answers could use a topic and concluding sentence to help with flow

Essay

-use the words in the question in your thesis
-introduction and conclusion have specific things that go in them - make sure you include the necessary parts
-2 specific and different points in each body paragraph
-use topic and concluding sentences
-use transition phrases

Overall Exam Reminders

-look at the essay question, if you know it, answer it, if not, move to the short answers
-brainstorm before writing the essay - it is worth marks
-plan your time wisely


 

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