Student Success Section 2 - Performance & Study Skills
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Tips for Essay Exams<br />
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Be clear from the outset what the question seems to require<br />
Take it apart: Look for loaded or ambiguous terms that may carry<br />
hidden assumptions<br />
Provide an informed response that demonstrates the practical<br />
boundaries of the essay<br />
Bring generalizations into line with concrete particular evidence that<br />
flows nicely together<br />
Your response will be assessed on substance, strength, subtlety, and skill<br />
Aim to write with simplicity and sincerity<br />
Well-written response usually involves taking a position on a meaningful<br />
issue and defending it in detail with appropriate argument, evidence,<br />
and examples
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