Examination techniques that are useful for getting those score high grades in English (IGCSE) !! Dubai English Tutor (Gore's Tutoring).
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Essay questions
When answering an essay question, follow this format
- Read and underline the key words in the question
- Brainstorm the answer
- Make a rough plan by choosing the best points for the answer
- Think and plan in paragraphs
- Write the answer in full
- Proofread and correct your essay.
Exam key words
* A question will always contain key words. Key words carry important information. You should always underline or highlight the key words when you read the questions.
* These include verbs such as describe, outline, evaluate, and account for, compare and contrast- verbs indicating the kind of answer which is required.
* The key verb is followed by other content words which carry meaning. In between the key words are less important words such as prepositions (on, in, at, to, up) and articles (a, an, the).
Dealing with unknown words
* Don’t worry if you don’t understand every single word in an exam text. You can understand a text well without knowing every word.
* If you come across strange words in a text, try to make a guess at their meaning by understanding the context. This means looking at the other words in the sentence which are associated with that word.
Proofreading
* Proofreading means reading your work to find and correct mistakes.
* We all make mistakes as we write. It is quite natural and to do with the way our mind works. It is not a sign of weakness or carelessness. In exams, we are a bit more likely to make more mistakes, as we are working under pressure. Examiners make allowances for this, up to a point.
* It is important to allow a few minutes to proofread an answer. When you proofread, look for and correct errors in punctuation, spelling and vocabulary. Making corrections is not difficult or time-consuming, but will definitely make a difference to your grade!
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