which is easier:  a multiple-choice item or a short-answer essay item on an exam? Why?
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I believe a multiple choice is easier for an objective mind, while short answer essay item is easy for a subjective mind. Personally I love multiple choice. Also multiple choice are easy to evaluate and grade and a student has a better chance to score.
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No, not really.  Go over a couple of practice tests to see - they're pretty good.  Don't panic over the essay portion, either.  Many colleges don't even count that portion.  Find out if the college(s) you're going to apply to count that before taking it.  If they don't, you're home free!
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Ok for a test....What i do is get notecard and on one side write the question and on the other one the answer...I know it takes time and lots of notecards, but i can promise you from experience you will remember 99.99% of it...Just try it one time and study them...and youll see.
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Sure, it just depends on how organized you are.  I don't reccommend taking 4 at once though, I would take them one at a time.  That way, if life does throw something at you and you can't finish the course, you're only doing that with one course, and not 4.
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yeah, it was easy. That's the great thing about this country: if you study for an exam, you'll pass. BUt on the timing part, here's my advice, if you don't know what to do as soon as you finish reading the questions, then chances are you're going to waste time trying to figure out something. First work on all the questions that you know at least 90% how to answer, then go back and try to solve the other questions.
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Okay, the essay must be well-developed, which means you fully explain your ideas and reasoning.  Multi-paragraph, obviously, means more than one paragraph.  \n\nThe essay should be about Poe's poetry.  Specifically, you need to explain what was 'musical' about his poetry (how it flowed together like a song), how his poetry described beauty, and how it was logically composed (how it was layed out so it made sense.)\n\nI would suggest at least one paragraph for each of the three things you need to talk about, plus one paragraph for an introduction and one for a conclusion (ie, his poetry sucked, it was good, whatever).
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The most important part of college is to attend and to turn SOMETHING in on the deadline. Even if it's not quite 500 words it will be just one grade if it's not an "A" you have time left in the semester to bounce back. Also, if you can clearly make your point (depending on the subject, if it's a writing class then you should probably type the appropriate number of words), if your essay covers your topic completely and is supported by original thought and support from your text, then you should be good. It's not your fault you can write in a condense and concise form and cover your topic thoroughly with 150 less words then the rest of his/her students.
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It depends on how they grade the test, which they usually will mention. If they penalize you for wrong answers, then don't answer questions you don't know. If they only count your right answers and get a total score, then go for it. When I took my college math placement test, it was multiple choice and we were not penalized for guessing. I was lucky and placed into Calc I. Good luck!
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I still rely on one single thing to help me write the best possible essay I can . . . an outline. See, the problem with most essays is that the content is disorganized. You may have great ideas and facts that you want to write about, but somewhere during the writing process you start mixing them up. Suddenly your perfect paper sounds all wrong and you want to scream! I've found that the best papers I've ever written (meaning my A papers) have all started with a good, solid outline. Once you have an outline down, your paper writes itself. Your thoughts are organized and the teacher can understand your main point (which is your thesis) and how you supported that point. A focused paper is the key to writing a good essay. Here's the format for the outline I usually follow:\n\nI. Topic / Title\n\nII. Introduction of Essay\nA. Write a few sentences that lead into the main point of your essay\nB. End the paragraph with your thesis statement (3 main points you are going to support)\n     1. First point in thesis\n     2. Second point in thesis\n     3. Third point in thesis\n\nIII. Body of Essay\nA. Topic One - First Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nB. Topic Two - Second Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\nC. Topic Three - Third Point in Thesis\n     1. Support your point with either quotations or solid evidence\n     2. Have at least five sentences\n\nIV. Conclusion\nA. Write a few sentences summarizing your essay\nB. Restate your thesis and how you proved your point\n\nOnce you fill in the blanks to this outline with your topic and information, the rest is easy! Make sure to check your spelling and punctuation, and then you're good to go!
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There are other ways of assessing understanding of some material other than essays, but it depends on the material.  An essay is a well understood method and has been around so long that it is considered rather dependable.  In some classes assignments can be more practical, but they would almost always involve writing.  Use of media, in class discussions, class presentations, peer reviews, journals, doing abstracts of articles, case studies, role plays, designing web pages, preparing study guides, etc. all lend themselves to different types of material.\n\nI hope these thoughts are of some help.  However, I think the essay is rather timeless and isn't going to go away.  :)
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It's a test where the questions require short answers of about three lines.
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Do you mean ACLS?  I have taken the course several times....the answers are in the book provided to you and....in the class you will be taking.  Listen closely because the background info helps you understand why the answers are ...the answers. The pre & post test are simple iff you read....and you listen! It also helps if you study the book this weekend ....before you take the course. Why the need for a short cut?
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i can't help you with the text itself, as i haven't read A Tale of Two Cities in about 12 years, but i will try to guide your writing.  For one, you only have a two sentences and the first one is a very long run-on.  Give a few examples of what the body of your essay will be about to set yourself up for the next paragraph.  Also, in many situations a teacher does not want you to rewrite their question word for word in your essay. They would rather have you answer the question with good information that would let the reader know what is being asked of you without you having to tell them.\n\nMay not be exactly but you were looking for, but i hope this helps.
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MLA is what most teachers prefer.  (Modern Language Association, keyword being "modern") \n\nWrite 3 main topics that you would like to write about your main subject surrounding a main point. Then in each paragraph following explain what or how you will prove in the following essay about those 3 main topics.  Asking the questions who, what, where, when, how, and why helps to establish some topics to talk about in your essay.\n\nOn MLA format, put 1" margins around the border.  The top left lines should have this information:  Your name, your class, your teacher, date (latest updated date).  Your last name and page of the essay will go in the top right corner.  (Always imply that page 1 is the cover, and you do not have to list it on the 1st page.)\n\nI hope this helps!  This class was hell for me until I realized what I was doing.  Good luck with your paper and don't start it at the last minute-- give yourself time to think.
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CTL: Publications: For Your Consideration #7 \n... study for an essay exam by memorizing factual material. Essay questions can test complex thought ... to communicate in sentences and paragraphs -- a skill that undergraduates need to ...ctl.unc.edu/fyc7.html - 24k - Cached - More from this site - Save
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In the dark old days it used to be a superscript after the quote and then a reference down in the footer of the page. These days it's just about anything.\n\nYou should talk to your teacher/lecturer about the correct method they prefer for references. This will maximize your potential for marks. \n\nWithout that I would go for the first method as the second is somewhat meaningless. Also I would give an explanation for the terminology either at the very bottom of your cover page or in the bibliography.\n\n"Good Luck with your essay"(p. 1)
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Are you talking about a certain situation or are you doing an essay of some sort?