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Chapter 26 explains how writing essay examinations differs from writing regular essays, provides tips on how to prepare for essay exams, tells you how to analyze an essay question, and provides specific guidelines for producing successful responses. By the end of the chapter, you should understand the following: 1. With the right kind of planning and drafting, you can adapt what you know about writing in general to the unique requirements of in-class essay writing. 2. Essay-exam writing calls upon three unique skills. 3. There are specific techniques you should practice when preparing for an essay exam, as well as ones you should avoid because they are universally ineffective. 4. Knowing the set of conventional moves professors typically use when writing essay questions can help you analyze them. 5. Essay questions regularly feature outside quotations, organization cues, and key terms that you should look for, especially the directive verbs. 6. There are specific guidelines for producing successful essay-exam responses, including good time management and an understanding of a five-point template.
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