How do I write a good answer to an essay question?
Remember the following: • Understand the question with precision. Read it carefully and know exactly what the instructor is looking for. • Strive for a complete answer. State your ideas explicitly; leave nothing to be inferred by the reader. • Use facts and logic, not vague impressions or feelings. Show knowledge, not your personal likes or dislikes. • Avoid unsupported opinions. Opinions should be supported by logical or factual evidence. • Be concise. Don’t ramble; stick to an organized outline of your points. • Write carefully so as to avoid errors. Check difficult spellings before the test. Write in complete sentences and be careful about grammar, punctuation, etc. • Be natural and sincere. Don’t try to impress with super-elegant language or a “snow-job.” • Organize your answer intelligently. Start with a clear topic sentence or introduction which states your main idea. Support in logical order; end with a summary conclusion. • Keep it simple. Avoid vagueness. • Understand the inst
