Writing a good response (1 Viewer)

[bored of sc]

Thanks for all the responses so far. However, I would really appreciate some specific advices on how to "structure" the short answer question like this:

1. answer the question briefly
2. explain it
3. prove it

Are there any suggestions?

As a general rule, what you have above is great (point, quote, comment; technique, example, analysis; idea/answer, evidence, explanation). In a short answer you simply don't have the room to repeat as you would in an extended response/essay. I find with short answers if you've answered it correctly/thoroughly you should be convinced that you've done it right. If you find yourself thinking about a short answer cause you thought your answer was a little dodgy than chances are, it could very well be underdone.

Mark value: 1 mark: 1 relevant point - individual point/idea.

Note: english probably gives full marks (as opposed to say 4/5) to sophistication of analysis, language and all that jazz.

Answer the question briefly: keep it simple, the best way to do this is to basically repeat word for word the question part and then have the second part of your opening statement a general answer.

Explain it: elaborate, showing a greater depth of thought and close knowledge of the syllabus dot-point(s).

Prove it: provide a fact, example, evidence, something that makes your original idea undoubtfully correct. This is the quote part of an english response.

 

[lyounamu]

As a general rule, what you have above is great (point, quote, comment; technique, example, analysis; idea/answer, evidence, explanation). In a short answer you simply don't have the room to repeat as you would in an extended response/essay. I find with short answers if you've answered it correctly/thoroughly you should be convinced that you've done it right. If you find yourself thinking about a short answer cause you thought your answer was a little dodgy than chances are, it could very well be underdone.

Mark value: 1 mark: 1 relevant point - individual point/idea.

Note: english probably gives full marks (as opposed to say 4/5) to sophistication of analysis, language and all that jazz.

Answer the question briefly: keep it simple, the best way to do this is to basically repeat word for word the question part and then have the second part of your opening statement a general answer.

Explain it: elaborate, showing a greater depth of thought and close knowledge of the syllabus dot-point(s).

Prove it: provide a fact, example, evidence, something that makes your original idea undoubtfully correct. This is the quote part of an english response.

Nice. :uhhuh: