College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 6

See whether you can complete the following explanation of what Mark has done inpreparing for the essay question.
First, Mark wrote down the heading and then numbered the sources of stress under it. Also, in parentheses beside each point he added _______________.Then he circled the four key words, and he wrote down the first of______________ of each word underneath his outline. Mark then used the first letter in each key word to make up a catchphrase that he could easily remember. Finally, he ___________ himself over and over until he could recall all four of the sources of stress that the first letters stood for. He also made sure that he recalled the supporting material that went with each idea.
Part 1
Make a list of the steps that Mark took in preparing for an essay test question onthe common causes of stress.
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Part 2
After you have done that, pretend that you have been told that you will be tested on a particular chapter of a textbook in a history, sociology, biology, or other class you are taking. Write a list of fi ve sample essay questions that might be on the test. Then, like Mark, write out an outline answer for each question.
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