While studying make a “spelling list” of pertinent terms and proper names and proper place names. Learn to spell these terms. This will make you feel much more secure when writing out the answers.

The second study technique is to “second guess” your teacher. Look at the material. If you were the teacher, what question or questions would you ask on an essay type test.

Third: take your “test” for practice. Practice makes perfect.

Study and do this type of work every day. Do not wait and cram the night before the test.

The night before the test just review your study notes and tweak your answers… You will be ready for the exam.

Make sure you have a point, and make it! Do not let your words trail off to the point that you are talking about something hardly relative to the question.

Keep your answer short. I stick with a decent 3 sentences. The first introduces my answer. The second includes supporting details. And the third connects the supporting details to my answer.

Always use supporting details and evidence (if it is a question about a book, story, or piece you have just read). If you are allowed to have the piece in front of you, use short, direct quotes that support what you are stating. If you do not have the book in front of you, make references to it.

Here’s a sample. I know you probably haven’t read this book, but it will help you see what I mean.

“What is a theme prevalent in My Name is Asher Lev?”

— In the novel, independence is a common theme. When Asher Lev leaves his mother to go to another country in order to paint, he expresses his need for independence and self-expression. As Asher embraces this independence, he breaks away from his family’s ideal for him.

These tips are for short answer essay questions. If you are asked to write a complete essay, the same things apply except length.

Don’t stress too much about it. Your teacher will more than likely explain how they expect you to answer short answer essays and long answer essays. These tips aren’t meant as a substitute for what your teacher explains to you, just as general guidelines.

No one is great at essay questions on the first or second try. It takes practice. By the end of your first year in high school, you should be able to decently answer an essay question. As time goes on and your maturity advances, you will find that it becomes much easier.

Try the ‘Dump’ technique. If you’re allowed to, write down EVERYTHING that you know about the topic. Make sure that you include all of the main ideas. As you are writing the essay, you can make sure you plug in all of the right information in the right places.

Before the test:

As you finish a section of the book that you know will appear on a test, try to find the main subjects and their imortances. It will help on the test immensely.

I hope this helps and good luck in high school!!

Good Luck!

give headings

underline important words

or use sumother color 4 the main words.

presentation is thee most important thing coz no1 will read the whole essay.