How to Take an Essay Exam A booklet of practical strategies for taking essay exams. Suggested grade levels- all high school students.
Order Now!   |   Next   |   Back to Catalog Page If your students are intimated by essay exams, take a close look at our How To Take an Essay Exam "blue book." It is an indispensable and unique guide for high school students in every discipline... and a priceless resource book for all teachers who give essay exams. Offering classroom tested strategies for writing essay exams, this booklet is used by many schools as part of their study skill program. The 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 defined with model questions for various academic areas. Four different methods of brainstorming--clustering, mind-mapping, random listing, and organizing lists--are presented. Twelve helpful and practical tips are suggested for taking an essay exam. Reasonable Prices: Catalog # 800E 1-24 copies, $2.50 each; 25 or more copies 2.25 each.

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