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20.3: Revising for an essay exam

There are a number of revising techniques that work well for essay exams. Here is a brief summary of different essay exam revision techniques: Revising isn’t about just rereading course material,...

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20.4: Borrowing from best practices

Be sure to use the other best practices we have suggested in this book about essay writing. In fact, use what you have done in past essays and papers to prepare for writing out your essay exam. Look at...

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20.5: Taking care of yourself

Not everything about preparing for an essay exam is about writing, studying, and memorising. Part of doing well on your essay exam is about looking after yourself. This goes a long way to being...

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20.6: Getting ready for essay exams

When it comes to getting ready for the essay exam, there are other strategies you need to think about in order to be fully prepared: Make sure that your tutor has not changed anything about the essay...

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20.7: Writing by hand

One of the primary differences between essay writing and essay exams is that, with an essay exam, you will be writing by hand on examination paper or in an examination booklet. So much of what all of...

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20.8: Dealing with nerves

No matter how much you prepare for your essay exam, you still may get nervous. It’s understandable as your essay exam is a large part of your overall grade for the course. But, there are things that...

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20.9: Answering the exam question

When you approach answering the exam question, read the question and the instructions very carefully before you begin to write so you know whether you are to select one question or answer all the...

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20.10: Presenting the final essay exam

If you planned your time appropriately during the essay exam, then you have time left to re-read, proofread, and maybe even edit some sections. Remember that you can go back to our chapter on editing...

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Chapter 20: In Summary

In summarising the chapter, ask yourself the following: How can you plan for an essay exam? What are the best strategies for managing your time? What are some effective revising techniques? How can you...

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Conclusion: Final thoughts on essay writing

Essay writing is not easy and does take time to master. Even professional writers will tell you that they are challenged sometimes with essay questions. However, they apply the same rules and...

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