Animals, Society and Culture Summer examination

Exam Practicalities Candidates who have NOT submitted an assessed essay should answer THREE questions. Time allowed: 3 hours Candidates who have submitted an assessed essay should answer TWO questions. Time allowed: 2 hours. Candidates should not attempt the questions corresponding to their assessed essay. Read the instructions on the answerbook carefully and make sure that the particulars required are entered on each answerbook.

Exam paper 15 questions No sections

How to write Answer the question as it is asked (not for the question you many want to answer..) Answer the question as it is asked (not for the question you many want to answer..) Think about what the question’s asking. Make sure you understand the question and what we need to know to answer the question. Think about what the question’s asking. Make sure you understand the question and what we need to know to answer the question. Say in the intro what you will cover, and what you will argue. Use the body paragraphs of the essay to support and explain your argument. Say in the intro what you will cover, and what you will argue. Use the body paragraphs of the essay to support and explain your argument. Write a short conclusion, summarizing what you argued and covered. You should draw a conclusion from what you’ve said in the essay - e.g. explain why one or other of the views you have looked at is stronger, and why. Write a short conclusion, summarizing what you argued and covered. You should draw a conclusion from what you’ve said in the essay - e.g. explain why one or other of the views you have looked at is stronger, and why. An good exam response will have: an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. An good exam response will have: an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion.

How to write Depth and precision - try to capture the arguments in depth. Show that you understand arguments by explaining them. Depth and precision - try to capture the arguments in depth. Show that you understand arguments by explaining them. Remember that the question was part of this module, and therefore can be seen in the light of other topics/ readings in the module – you didn’t just study one week, after all. Remember that the question was part of this module, and therefore can be seen in the light of other topics/ readings in the module – you didn’t just study one week, after all.

Revision strategy Use the lecture as a guide to what might be relevant, but show that you’ve done your own reading by citing authors. Try to use quotations not used in the lecture. Think across the weeks/topics, not just that each week corresponds to one essay question.

Revising Practice writing answers from the mock exam Come and see me to discuss any questions you have during office hours or by appointment (12 – 1:30 in R 2.16)