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Presentation:

Download the Essay Writing for Exams Workshop Presentation. Or view the presentation here:

Activities:

Here are six activities that help you to practise how to answer essay questions in exams.

1. Reading the instructions

2. Planning your essay

3. Writing the introduction

4. Writing the main body

5. Writing your conclusion

6. General advice

Download Files:

HowTo Guide: Essay Writing for Exams 

Useful links:

• Simon Fraser University: Exam Preparation - Strategies for Essay Exams
• Washington University: Tips for Writing Essay Exams
• History Today: How to Write an Essay Under Exam Conditions
• Essex University:  Essay-writing in the exam context. [PDF]

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