Exam+Writing


 * SUGGESTIONS**

1) **Practice** the skills you will need (i.e. **do** on line questions, don't just look at them; apply short story and poetry terms to new works).

2) Answer the question in the format requested (i.e. a **paragraph** response means one indentation, a topic sentence, a well-developed body, and a concluding sentence).

3) Leave nothing blank; guess if necessary.

4) Double-check all of your answers.

5) You don't have to do the exam in the order it is given; start with the material worth the most (i.e. the prose or poetry sections) or with the sections with which you feel most comfortable.

6) Be aware of the time factor. Look at suggested time.

7) Spend a **minimum** of **6 hours** reviewing for this exam; spread this out over several days. Studies have shown that "cramming" is much less effective than an organized, relaxed approach to studying.

8) Carefully read the question and each possible response. Look for key words and find the best possible answer.

9) On multiple choice responses eliminate the unlikely responses if unsure.