Nut's Academic Tip of the Week

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Originally posted by NutBrnHair
Writing & answering the essay test:

Begin with a strong first sentence that states the main idea of your essay.
Continue this first paragraph by presenting key points
Develop your argument
· Begin each paragraph with a key point from the introduction
· Develop each point in a complete paragraph
· Use transitions, or enumerate, to connect your points
· Hold to your time allocation and organization
· Avoid very definite statements when possible; a qualified statement connotes a philosophic attitude, the mark of an educated person
· Qualify answers when in doubt. It is better to say "toward the end of the 19th century" than to say "in 1894" when you can't remember, whether it's 1884 or 1894. In many cases, the approximate time is all that is wanted; unfortunately 1894, though approximate, may be incorrect, and will usually be marked accordingly.

Summarize in your last paragraph

Restate your central idea and indicate why it is important.







http://www.mrsvowell.org/essaytest.htm

Thank you so much.