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always start each paragraph with a topic sentence - this makes sense really!! Just let the examiner know right from the off what that paragraph is about
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always link back to the question at the end of each paragraph to make sure you are staying on track
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if you are talking about animals then keep all the animal stuff together in the essay before moving on to plant stuff - basically don't jump between plants and animals in the different paragraphs
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be strict with your timing
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get the relevant information down, but don't waffle
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(a tip for the whole paper) remember to tell the story - but again no waffling!! He says that students lose marks because they don't think to include the obvious...especially for the essay, for example, if you are talking about enzymes then don't start the story half way through, let the examiner know what an enzyme even is!!
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keep calm - if you're stressing then you are likely to forget everything you know because you are focusing on your stress. Just breathe and relax and you'll be surprised at what you remember
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do a plan!!!!!!! Even if it is only a quick 5 minute plan, do one!! Even if you don't have time to finish the essay, the examiner will be able to see your plan and you could get credit for it (personally I find this helps a little too when you know that something needs to be included in an essay but you don't remember much about it other than 'it was something about T cells...whatever they are')
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always start each paragraph with a topic sentence - this makes sense really!! Just let the examiner know right from the off what that paragraph is about
•
always link back to the question at the end of each paragraph to make sure you are staying on track
•
if you are talking about animals then keep all the animal stuff together in the essay before moving on to plant stuff - basically don't jump between plants and animals in the different paragraphs
•
be strict with your timing
•
get the relevant information down, but don't waffle
•
(a tip for the whole paper) remember to tell the story - but again no waffling!! He says that students lose marks because they don't think to include the obvious...especially for the essay, for example, if you are talking about enzymes then don't start the story half way through, let the examiner know what an enzyme even is!!
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keep calm - if you're stressing then you are likely to forget everything you know because you are focusing on your stress. Just breathe and relax and you'll be surprised at what you remember
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do a plan!!!!!!! Even if it is only a quick 5 minute plan, do one!! Even if you don't have time to finish the essay, the examiner will be able to see your plan and you could get credit for it (personally I find this helps a little too when you know that something needs to be included in an essay but you don't remember much about it other than 'it was something about T cells...whatever they are')