The How to Take an Essay Exam handbook breaks the response procedure
into specific skills: knowing essay exam vocabulary, determining the
specific requirements of essay questions, writing a controlling idea
(thesis statement), brainstorming, organizing ideas, revising,
developing a time management strategy, and writing the response.
Key Features:
- Thirty-two essay vocabulary terms are included with exact definitions and example questions from various academic areas.
- Tips for analyzing an essay question – circling, underlining, and
breaking down the question’s essay terms key words and limitations –
are provided.
- Four different methods of jotting down ideas – clustering,
mind-mapping, random listing, and organized listing – as a way of
brainstorming, are presented.
- Students practice writing controlling ideas or focus statements.
- Strategies are taught for organizing essay exam responses based on an understanding of the essay exam term.
- How to conclude an essay exam suggestions help writers end with a sense of finality for their audience.
- A time management procedure for taking essay exams teaches students to pace themselves.
- Twelve helpful and practical tips are suggested for taking an essay exam.
- Students practice writing essay exam responses.
- Timed essay exam critique sheets teach students how to plan an essay exam.
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