Short question answers (1 Viewer)

[TheGreatest99.95]

I really struggle getting my point across in short answer questions.
What exactly should I include in a short answer question, like the AOS questions that are worth 3 marks?
Thanks

 

[aphorae]

Legit techniques + explanation + direct link to the concept of belonging

3 markers (technique-based qns):
- 2 techniques if you're pro at explaining
- 3 if you're uncertain
- In terms of time, 5 sentences max, but you should be able to get it done in 4.

Don't waste time doing an intro sentence/summary or whatever, just write the damn answer down. idg how you you can struggle getting your point across unless you're waffling about something random because you don't understand the question/text, or unless you're wasting time writing beginning/end sentences.

 

[Aerath]

My rule of thumb is, except for the last 5-6 marker.

How many marks it is + 2 = maximum line length of answer.

So a 1 marker would be 3 lines maximum (usually 2). A 2 marker would be 4 lines. A 3 marker would be 5 lines. etc etc. The trick is to put yourself into the brain of the examiner. If a 4 marker asks me to explain how two techniques are used to portray belonging in this poem, I'd automatically think one mark for each technique, and one mark for each explanation, with a quote.

 

[anne1010]

lol i fail at this part. for trials i got v good marks but like the first question (2 marks?) i wrote about a page. mind you my writing is big but its not that big. i get scared that i havnt explained something enough... its really bad. the only reason i finished was cause i wrote my creative in 30 and had 10 mins more for the questions. ive gotta fix this before hsc

 

[mark H]

My rule of thumb is, except for the last 5-6 marker.

How many marks it is + 2 = maximum line length of answer.

So a 1 marker would be 3 lines maximum (usually 2). A 2 marker would be 4 lines. A 3 marker would be 5 lines. etc etc. The trick is to put yourself into the brain of the examiner. If a 4 marker asks me to explain how two techniques are used to portray belonging in this poem, I'd automatically think one mark for each technique, and one mark for each explanation, with a quote.

Excellent analysis