1 How to Take Tests 7 Tips for Essay Answers

2 Test Strategies Remember, as with all essay questions, your answers must be complete sentences with correct grammar and spelling. If you are unsure of a spelling, try and write the answer with words you know.

3 Test Strategies Use more rather than fewer paragraphs, making sure each expresses an idea and contains at least three sentences.

4 Test Strategies Start with an introduction that restates the question in your terms. This makes sure that you are actually stating something about the question. This should get you at least partial credit.

5 Test Strategies By using words from the question you also have the advantage of being sure of the spelling. Then answer the question in a body consisting of at least three paragraphs. The conclusion should restate the answer in a short definitive style.

6 Test Fact It is likely that there will be some questions for which you have no idea what the answer might be, even though you are well prepared. This happens to all students sooner or later.

7 Test Strategies First answer all the questions you know as well as you can. If time remains, here is a strategy for the remaining question(s).

8 Test Strategies  Take the question and turn it around or inside out until you have a question which you can answer  Deliberately restate the question, changing it from what it was asking into a question you can answer  Many instructors will assume you gave it your best shot and give you partial credit for your answer

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