Writing test answers

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Writing test answers

Three steps to the best answers!

Steps

1. Analysing the question
2.  Explain/define the keywords
3. Formulate the answer

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home. 

Step 1: Analysing the question

Look for action words and key words.

Action words tell you what you need to do.

Key words are the "science words".

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home.
Which word is the key word?

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home. 

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home.
Which word is the action word?

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home. 

Step 2: 

Explain/define the key words

Define the key word:
carbon monoxide.

Step 3: Form your answer

Look for signal words (or words with a signal function)

These are also connective words

Causality signal words

Argumental signal words

concluding signal words

Signal words

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home. 

Wording a closing sentence

Your closing sentence needs to connect your action word with your key words and your signal word. 

Explain why it is good to have a carbon monoxide alarm at home.
Your closing sentence needs to connect your action word with your key words and your signal word.