A short answer question is similar to a short answer question outside of the exam, except you don’t normally need to include references in an exam (though you do need to make sure you get the right names for theorists/theories etc.). When answering short-answer questions: Focus on answering the question by giving a direct answer to it; make the first sentence of the paragraph a direct answer to the question. Structure the answer in the same way as the question, i.e. if the question has two parts make the answer two parts. Pay attention to paragraph structure: Start with your main point/topic (i.e. your answer to the question) and then follow this with evidence and examples. Pay attention to the number of marks awarded for each...Read more
An essay in an exam should usually have the same structure as an essay written outside of the exam. There are normally only two main differences between essays in exams and normal essays. The first is that essays in exams will be a lot shorter...Read more
A good way to see how well your exam preparation is going is to test yourself. Start by breaking down your information into topics you need to revise. Once you’ve gathered your information, summarised and memorised it, test whether you really...Read more
Revision can be overwhelming! So, to make it more approachable break it down into smaller tasks. Here is one way to break it down: i. Plan Make a weekly timetable and revise it weekly. Don’t just write revise in your plan! Write in...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week are as follows: Preparation makes perfect: Develop some memory skills to use for exam preparation Tuesday 24 May: 7:30am, 12:00 noon, 7:00pm Surviving the exam: Strategies for getting through the exam and answering...Read more
As a general rule, normally it is allowable to go under or over the word limit by 10%, but, it is a good idea to try and get as close to the limit as possible. Although sticking to the word limit can often be difficult. To make sure you...Read more
How you write a critique will depend in part on what you are being asked to critique (e.g. a critical review of literature or a critique of a theory). However, in general when you are being asked to critique something you are being asked to assess...Read more
Make sure you know which referencing style you should be using. If your lecturer has not specified a style, then you may be able to choose. If you are allowed to choose, then APA style is a good choice, as there is a lot of help available regarding...Read more
Lab report structures can vary (so check your assignment instructions carefully). But a standard lab report structure includes the following: Abstract (only sometimes included) Introduction Method Results Discussion The purpose of a lab report is...Read more
Business report structures can vary (so check your assignment instructions carefully). But a standard inductive business report usually has the following kind of structure: Executive summary (this is only sometimes included) 1...Read more
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