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Read and reread all questions.
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Analyze the question – is it one question? Two? Three? Highlight or circle each separate question.
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Look at the number of marks for the question – the more marks, the more information you need to give.
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Include examples from the textbook or lecture & write in your own words. You may want to do a quick outline before you write your answer.
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Define key terms.
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Category (e.g. a type of hot drink)
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How it’s unique within the category (e.g. made from ground up coffee beans)
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Extra information, examples, etc. (e.g. coffee is popular in North America and is sold at Tim Horton’s)
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If you can’t recall…
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the researcher’s name: say “A study of inmates in New York found…”
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the year: say it in general terms (e.g. “During the late 1970s…”)
Example: What are the three types of false confessions and how do they differ?
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Notice “AND” – this is a good indication that there is more than one thing that is being asked.
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Answer one thing at a time: 1) What are the three types of false confessions? List three types of false confessions. AND 2) How do they differ? Describe how the three types differ.