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• How to Study forMarmorstein Exams

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Find the patterns
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Hitchhikers guide to the essay exam universe.
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What is a Good Essay?

• A series of good generalizations related to the
  exam question backed up with specific support
  from the lectures and the readings.

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General advice for essay exams

• Read and understand the question
• Pick out the key words in the question
• Outline your main points
• Write good topic sentences
• Back up your topic sentences with specific
  details

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Advice specific to Marmorstein exams

• 1.  Think! Do not just memorize facts.
• 2.  Prepare each essay question and the related
  IDs together.
• 3.  Come up with a basic outline for your essay.
• 4.  Think of good topic sentences for each
  paragraph of your essay. 
• 5. Add specific support for your topic
  sentences.
• 6. In steps 3-5, use the IDs whenever
  possible. 
• 7. Do not just memorize facts. Think!

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Keep me in a good mood

• Be considerate of my old eyes. Make your exam
  easy to read. Use blue or black ink, not pencil
  or red ink.
• Please dont put all your information in one long
  paragraph.
• Having a sense of humor helps. Making me laugh
  will earn you an extra point or two.
• Use appropriate diction. Dont try to sound like
  a stuffy professor, but dont be too informal
  either. Avoid slang expressions and profanity.