5 Rules for Answering ESSAY Questions on Exams

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    Out of all the types of test questions, essay questions inspire the most fear and dread - after all, there's no guessing your way out of them.
    Using the 5 rules we'll cover in this video, though, you'll be able to ace the next essay question that crosses you path.
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  • @Daniel-zv1ji
    @Daniel-zv1ji 6 лет назад +296

    Try PEEL to write your paragraph
    Point:what your idea.
    Example:give an example of the idea
    Explains: explain the effect and cause of the example.
    Link: Connect to the question and your point

    • @soniawadhwani5159
      @soniawadhwani5159 5 лет назад +1

      can you explain it further?

    • @Rania-vh7wg
      @Rania-vh7wg 4 года назад +27

      Sonia Wadhwani so for example:
      Point: one cause of world war two was the unfair clauses of the treaty of versailles.
      Example,: for example, Germany was named the main reason the war occured even though all countries were participants.
      Explain: due to the particitipation of orher countries during the fight hitler could not be the sole blamed party. Moreover, the land taken from germany as well as the high reperations made a ww2 inevitable. The question was a matter of when it was going to happen.

    • @bethan4770
      @bethan4770 4 года назад +2

      Mines Teel- same idea but we just use Thesis instead of point

    • @codeinetcetera
      @codeinetcetera 3 года назад +1

      @@bethan4770 TEEL

    • @sleepfitaaplus7371
      @sleepfitaaplus7371 3 года назад

      Seel also works

  • @Thomasfrank
    @Thomasfrank  6 лет назад +106

    Virtually no one will notice this, but man am I proud of the color grading on this one. Who knew color could be so hard?
    Btw, I'm doing some more writing over at my personal site: thomasjfrank.com/articles/ - there's no schedule, no way to subscribe yet, and no share buttons. I'm just going to write when I get struck with an idea that doesn't fit here or on College Info Geek. Check if out if you like!

    • @spakeschannel
      @spakeschannel 6 лет назад +3

      Actually, I noticed (but that's because I color grade a lot as a photographer).

    • @hritesh_singh
      @hritesh_singh 6 лет назад +1

      Oh yes you are right its colors are coming out.
      । Great work keep it up।

    • @mikarau6350
      @mikarau6350 6 лет назад +1

      Literally scrolled to the comments to compliment the color grading

  • @stoicfloor
    @stoicfloor 6 лет назад +392

    First rule above all 5 rules: study or there's nothing to write.

    • @user-gg4ti7od6g
      @user-gg4ti7od6g 4 года назад +2

      haha~

    • @equinox5560
      @equinox5560 4 года назад +5

      It’s true tho, but you could always atleast like ask your classmates about it before the exams start so you could get inf about it

    • @dannwhatisthisbehaviour7523
      @dannwhatisthisbehaviour7523 4 года назад +1

      @@equinox5560 I do that a lot

    • @visionar7303
      @visionar7303 3 года назад +1

      Yeah, but they don’t tell me the question

  • @m.kbertilla5866
    @m.kbertilla5866 4 года назад +5

    I like how he's very fluent in speaking and is never out of words....so smooth that its so comfortable listening to it...

  • @YazminAbat
    @YazminAbat 6 лет назад +13

    Congratulations from Peru! thanks a lot for this one. I have been teaching writing for international exams but haven't found the tip of two-step outline. Because of the rush, students often confuse brainstorming with the outline process. One last step would be to edit oneself to check grammar or vocabulary issues. Thanks Frank. Love your videos

  • @naturallyweird661
    @naturallyweird661 6 лет назад +4

    Your channel is one of the best things I found on youtube . It has helped me a lot certainly . Especially the time blocking technique i am using it now and i am to get a lot more work done nowdays .
    Also you are a motivation.

  • @18divyanshi
    @18divyanshi 6 лет назад +2

    Your videos are so helpful. They’ve really changed the way I work. Thank you so much man 🌸

  • @Julianaao2601
    @Julianaao2601 6 лет назад +1

    Congratulations on 1M Thomas you absolutely deserve it, you are a saviour 😊

  • @serinat2181
    @serinat2181 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you so much!
    This couldn't have came at a better time considering my a levels are so soon!
    Love from England 😊💖

  • @raccoon135
    @raccoon135 6 лет назад +5

    As a high school English teacher, this video is fantastic. Great work!

  • @aino8958
    @aino8958 6 лет назад +2

    what a perfect timing! i have an important philosophy exam tomorrow so this was much needed. thank you!

  • @alexmartin7666
    @alexmartin7666 6 лет назад +2

    That's great, Thomas! Congrats on 1M! I'm so happy for you right now! You deserve it!

  • @NashConte
    @NashConte 4 года назад

    Thank you so much Thomas. It was such a big help.

  • @JoanStar
    @JoanStar 6 лет назад +109

    I get extremely happy when Thomas uploads

  • @jins60cmshoulders77
    @jins60cmshoulders77 6 лет назад

    You always post at the perfect time for me , thank you so much !!!!

  • @taubadaniels6249
    @taubadaniels6249 6 лет назад +1

    Well done for 1 million Thomas!! So happy for you, love your videos so much! Keep it up the amazing work 🤘

  • @braken63
    @braken63 6 лет назад

    Uploaded right before a test of mine.You're awesome!

  • @Maelzelmusic
    @Maelzelmusic 6 лет назад

    This was great Thomas! Looking forward to more of your videos.
    Cheers.

  • @alexfergus7603
    @alexfergus7603 6 лет назад +15

    I just wanted to thank you, Thomas, for helping me so much with your videos. You have no idea.

  • @prarthana1984
    @prarthana1984 6 лет назад +1

    1 million subscribers.
    Congrats Thomas.
    Great video as always✌.

  • @PsychicReverendDonnaSeraphina
    @PsychicReverendDonnaSeraphina 3 года назад

    You are an excellent, organized speaker. Thank you

  • @comingupwithanoriginaluser5320
    @comingupwithanoriginaluser5320 6 лет назад

    Thanks, man always love your videos

  • @MariaPaulaTapia
    @MariaPaulaTapia 6 лет назад +1

    I'm taking my AP lit exam soon. I really needed this video. Thank you!!!

  • @mariahhassan6554
    @mariahhassan6554 6 лет назад +12

    Just wanted to let you know, you're amazing!! Just finished reading your ebook and now im super pumped about starting college this year!!!

  • @suprajaacharya7479
    @suprajaacharya7479 6 лет назад

    Yeah! That's the perfect timing..😀 really thankful for this video!!

  • @darktealglasses
    @darktealglasses 6 лет назад +1

    I'm a big fan of your channel, Thomas! I've followed you for 2-3 years. (I used my old channel to subscribe to you about 3 years ago.) And I found your content very useful. Can you do more videos essay type of exams? I'm very weak at it. I can usually score high in other types of exams but whenever it comes to essay exams, it hurts my overall grades.

  • @journeywithamama
    @journeywithamama 6 лет назад

    Thanks for this. It was really very helpful with well explained processes.

  • @sarawilde7493
    @sarawilde7493 6 лет назад +1

    Congratulations Thomas! One million subscribers! Yay! ❤️

  • @arunadayananda9306
    @arunadayananda9306 3 года назад

    Hey thanks.. I think these are the points most ppl miss. I mean one and all study hard. But only a very few think of how to organize ur knowledge for a question. So thank u again for ur great contribution.

  • @Sunshine-yk2eg
    @Sunshine-yk2eg 4 года назад +281

    This was very helpful! But I had a hard time focusing because of HIS EYES 😂 so beautiful

  • @okhollandboss9708
    @okhollandboss9708 5 лет назад

    you are the best, thanks for helping me with a lot of things!!

  • @doge9321
    @doge9321 2 года назад +1

    Very helpful, have a writing exam tmw and needed some tips.

  • @angielordlinsag9900
    @angielordlinsag9900 3 года назад

    Thank you for teaching sir it's another learnings again.

  • @abisaindamanomhata
    @abisaindamanomhata 2 года назад

    You have done an incredible job Tom...Give yourself a huge round of applous. 👏👏👏👏

  • @sunshine00575
    @sunshine00575 Год назад +1

    this is so helpful, its 4AM and im watvhing this when i have exam in 4 hours time

  • @isaacb182
    @isaacb182 6 лет назад

    Thanks for the video Thomas! Do you have any tips for short answer questions?

  • @oOcitizenOo
    @oOcitizenOo 6 лет назад +22

    I've already written this but, Thomas, congrats with 1 million! :)
    P.S. Essays have never been an issue for me. These are the time limits that put a great pressure on you. Thus, no draft should be written, only catchy phrases, ideas and strong points. At least this works when it comes to taking Cambridge exams/ university non-technical exams.

  • @giuliabertacchi4080
    @giuliabertacchi4080 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you for this video!! It was very useful, in my school we have only essay question and it's a disaster everytime

  • @selenaflows
    @selenaflows 6 лет назад

    congrats on 1M subs! you absolutely deserve it!

  • @sarahevans4532
    @sarahevans4532 2 года назад

    Love this video, thank you

  • @Tanya-uf9gj
    @Tanya-uf9gj 6 лет назад +2

    Congrats on the million Thomas!

  • @saja7443
    @saja7443 6 лет назад

    This morning I have an English exam - this could not have come at a better time thank you 😊

  • @AnjolaoluwaAwe
    @AnjolaoluwaAwe 6 лет назад +144

    Perfect timing, great video!!!!

  • @TMM6900
    @TMM6900 6 лет назад +1

    The lighting today, great!

  • @lucasgamito8432
    @lucasgamito8432 6 лет назад

    Dude i love your videos! Stay awesome!

  • @arock8586
    @arock8586 6 лет назад +1

    I like your videos Thomas! Love when you summarize books that help focus as an example

  • @Mmmmehedi
    @Mmmmehedi 6 лет назад +1

    Congratulations on 1m. Thomas Frank / Study info Geek 🙌👍

  • @MusicalInquisit
    @MusicalInquisit 3 года назад

    This is basically what I did on the AP US History exam because it is what they are looking for in the outline, especially in the DBQ.

  • @bassamal-kaaki3253
    @bassamal-kaaki3253 6 лет назад +85

    I actually prefer essay questions and detest multiple choice as they are very tricky. I usually do an outline of what I am going to write about to help me organize my work. Since I know my professor well, I know what he/she is looking for. Give them what they want and you always get the highest grade in the class :)

    • @user-wl7ki2lw8l
      @user-wl7ki2lw8l 6 лет назад +1

      Bassam Al-Kaaki exactly!

    • @akocyo-yo9887
      @akocyo-yo9887 4 года назад +1

      Hii, can I have a favor? Uhmm iknow im just a stranger but i really want to learn and I am hoping for your response uhhmmm can you give me any or some tittle thats rlly worth and i'll answer it to enhance or improve my grammar and writing skills Im sorry if im requesting a favor coz i inspired you of how good you are

    • @bassamal-kaaki3253
      @bassamal-kaaki3253 4 года назад +1

      kitty pro Hey 👋 hope you are well. I am not sure as to what you are looking for. I could not comprehend your comment. Can you please be specific.

    • @user-qy6tu9ip9v
      @user-qy6tu9ip9v 3 года назад +1

      @@bassamal-kaaki3253 My vocabulary is beyond embarrassing.

  • @aaliyahdailey31
    @aaliyahdailey31 6 лет назад +7

    This would have been so helpful my senior year! WHERE WAS THIS 5 YEARS AGO!?!?! 😂😂😂

  • @chunkycheese278
    @chunkycheese278 4 года назад

    Thank you this helped so much thanks 😊

  • @ClairePenettiere
    @ClairePenettiere 6 лет назад

    Congrats on the 1m subscribers. Soooo deserved :)

  • @wg3771
    @wg3771 6 лет назад

    Thank you for this video.

  • @zafarrehman95
    @zafarrehman95 2 года назад

    Thanks a lot Thomas

  • @justanotheryoutuber6474
    @justanotheryoutuber6474 6 лет назад

    Congrats on 1M subs! :) keep rocking!! 😁

  • @tr3363
    @tr3363 6 лет назад

    Awesome sir, congratulations for 1M keep it up ;)

  • @Jay_Script
    @Jay_Script 6 лет назад

    how does this video have so little views?! This video is so great! You're my role model, and I hope one day we meet because before you my student life was a mess. I can say now I have Good grades, awesome relationships with everybody around me and I have so much fun with friends now! Thanks!

  • @aaliyahdailey31
    @aaliyahdailey31 6 лет назад

    CONGRATS ON ONE MILLION!

  • @DDavis-mi2cg
    @DDavis-mi2cg 6 лет назад

    Love your channel!

  • @journaldude7092
    @journaldude7092 6 лет назад +3

    Great video. And CONGRATS on the 1M followers. Sweet!

  • @nitikagrace4445
    @nitikagrace4445 4 года назад

    Thank you so much! I have finals next week.

  • @marylancelot
    @marylancelot 6 лет назад +2

    Essay questions are my favourite type of questions. In Finland matriculation exams last 6 hours and you have to answer 6 essay questions. Most of my friends absolutely hated these tests but to be honest, I kinda enjoyed taking them. Also what I find amusing is that in these essays you are supposed to repeat the question. Thesis statements aren't used until in university.

  • @junior4751
    @junior4751 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you. This was very informative, and simple to understand. I Already, feel like a better writer 😁.

  • @AngelsAndButterflies
    @AngelsAndButterflies 6 лет назад +3

    Okay I have a lot of stuff to say
    1. Congratulations on 1 million subs!! You deserve every single one.💞
    2. I loved the contrast in this video 😍😍 please keep it up.
    3. Whoa do you know my assignments? I need to write an essay for my history class today and an essay question is a part of my language exams. I don't hate them though, I can hide the fact that I don't fully understand some points.
    Thank you!

  • @jagjeetjassal2055
    @jagjeetjassal2055 Год назад

    thank u this will help me ALOT!! 👌👌👍👍

  • @mendingheart
    @mendingheart 6 лет назад

    Just in time for finals. Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @rachelpoole4497
    @rachelpoole4497 6 лет назад +1

    Great video!! Although I have to mention that tests like the ACT and AP exams don't like five-paragraph essays. They want something more (with the same insane writing limits). I haven't been able to gifure out what that is yet.

  • @elizabethingram9784
    @elizabethingram9784 3 года назад

    Thank you, just what I needed. ;-)

  • @AirElegant
    @AirElegant 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you💕

  • @YashPatel-jx7un
    @YashPatel-jx7un 4 года назад

    very helpful video thank you very much

  • @vikashchand5485
    @vikashchand5485 4 года назад +1

    Great essay.....congrats on 1million subs!!!

  • @MargoBLR
    @MargoBLR 6 лет назад +3

    Perfect timing, i'm about to write an essay tomorrow :D

    • @akocyo-yo9887
      @akocyo-yo9887 4 года назад

      Hii, can I have a favor? Uhmm iknow im just a stranger but i really want to learn and I am hoping for your response uhhmmm can you give me any or some tittle thats rlly worth and i'll answer it to enhance or improve my grammar and writing skills Im sorry if im requesting a favor coz i inspired you of how good u are ..

  • @hugodamhuis3320
    @hugodamhuis3320 6 лет назад

    nice video, thanks!

  • @Arinilabebe124
    @Arinilabebe124 Месяц назад

    Your videos help me a lot 🤔📚

  • @anilpeepra407
    @anilpeepra407 6 лет назад +30

    Congrats for 1m subscribers

  • @AliceQuinnRose
    @AliceQuinnRose 6 лет назад

    Could you do another one of these but aimed towards general essay writing. Especially long form ones, such as disitations.

  • @camilatucci2617
    @camilatucci2617 6 лет назад +2

    Another quality video! Love your content!!

  • @NashConte
    @NashConte 4 года назад

    Thanks Thomas.

  • @natureloves4100
    @natureloves4100 4 года назад

    I like your confidence during talking

  • @vx7526
    @vx7526 6 лет назад

    congratulations on 1M!!!

  • @urjits25
    @urjits25 6 лет назад

    Congrats on the 1M subs Thomas!! Great video as always

  • @kiranlilhare8328
    @kiranlilhare8328 Год назад

    Thx bro very helpfull

  • @lenafiedler8786
    @lenafiedler8786 6 лет назад

    Essay questions are the best :D seriously! Now we basically only have essay questions, but in secondary school not so much and now I'm sooo much better! And those are the questions that are a lot closer to what and how school should work in my opinion..

  • @muhammadaldobritanokuncoro5527
    @muhammadaldobritanokuncoro5527 6 лет назад +3

    Hey Thomas Nice Video. Could you make video improve writing skills ??? I feel that no matter how much books or journals i read, i always have a hard time constructing a good paragraph or sentence.

  • @epicly0
    @epicly0 2 года назад

    Thank you so much

  • @Milica7299
    @Milica7299 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Frank,
    Your videos are really useful. Can you make a video on how to pass a verbal exam?
    In Serbia, most of our exams are verbal. Meaning, we need to know the whole textbook, like you do, but the exams are conceptualized a bit differently - we go into the classroom full of students, and professors call out one by one, and everyone, when it's their turn pulls out 3 questions from a pile of questions. You always have 5-10 min to write a concept, and then give the answers. Of course, professors will usually stop you to ask some sub-questions on the spot. How would you tackle the oral exams? So, it's not 1, it's about 7-12 per year.

  • @AadityaPant
    @AadityaPant 6 лет назад +1

    Great video!

  • @Ronaldoreactstovids
    @Ronaldoreactstovids 2 года назад +1

    His content is fun NGL dont lie

  • @w8an2
    @w8an2 6 лет назад

    YAS. Needed this! 100 marker essays are killing me.

  • @LCDCBE-ui3ry
    @LCDCBE-ui3ry Год назад

    Thank you very much

  • @alradi1041
    @alradi1041 6 лет назад

    I got exams that has essay for 20 marks. Thanks for the vid! Congrats on 1 mil! *love from a huge fan*

  • @Alex-pf9lh
    @Alex-pf9lh 6 лет назад +1

    We see that sneaky tomato! Helpful video, thanks.

  • @jai_bartlett
    @jai_bartlett 4 года назад +11

    Teacher: we're going to write an essay
    Me: wait what? *searches Thomas Frank essay*

  • @wowexpeditions4476
    @wowexpeditions4476 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic video

  • @junaidahmed.7455
    @junaidahmed.7455 4 года назад

    Thank you sir

  • @anthonyliu2282
    @anthonyliu2282 5 месяцев назад

    Thanks

  • @edo3297
    @edo3297 6 лет назад

    Hi Thomas, can these tips be extended to a general "open answer" scientific exam? I mean. The question is "Talk about the Lyapunov stability", or "Talk about the closed-loop (feedback) control" or stuff like that.

  • @moody5805
    @moody5805 4 года назад +1

    in our school we use the format of TEEL
    Topic sentence
    Example
    Explanation
    Link
    for the two E's doesn't matter how you order them eg: explanation and example. you can also extend yourself by doing
    topic sentence
    example
    explanation
    example
    explanation
    Link
    only works on body paragraphs

    • @bxyanda
      @bxyanda Год назад

      I feel that the explanation should come after example, because you would state something, then explain, not vice versa. Also, a paragraph should generally have one main idea, so 2 examples would be messy

  • @blackie-yc5jk
    @blackie-yc5jk 2 года назад

    thank you a lot

  • @betterideas
    @betterideas 6 лет назад +3

    I still can't un-hear the fact that we both use 'Tarantulas' by Christian Nanzell as the background music of 90% of our videos. Hilarious.

    • @betterideas
      @betterideas 6 лет назад

      Rats! You caught me again!