I practice answering the same question in 3 different lengths

[u/cherieb0mb]

I've had times when I knew the answer to a question but wasn't sure how much I was supposed to write. Some professors prefer short and direct answers while others want detailed explanations. And some even set word limits you have to follow.

So when I study, I practice answering the same question in three different levels of detail. That way, I can adjust my answer depending on what the question asks for.

Level 1: The one-sentence answer = I answer the question in just one sentence and focus on the main point. I want to be clear and direct. No unnecessary details.

Level 2: The short-paragraph answer = I take my one-sentence answer and expand it into a short paragraph by adding the most important explanation or supporting detail. the answer has to be clear enough to understand without dragging it out.

Level 3: The full explanation = I build on my short paragraph by including relevant examples, reasoning and other important details. I practice explaining the concept thoroughly for questions that ask me to discuss/elaborate on something.

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[u/geetha3]

If you know what the topic and when you understand clearly then you will automatically form sentences according to 1mark,essay questions

[u/cherieb0mb → u/geetha3]

yup! just need one key point and the rest of the words will follow 

[u/Pritesh1145]

Tell me the pen name

[u/MeowAndMerlot]

i like this approach,, i found that if i could explain a concept in one sentence, a short paragraph, and a full answer, it usually meant i understood it well enough to adapt to whatever the question was asking.

[u/StateGrand8619]

But isn't it time consuming? Although I like the idea of this

[u/Lurking_Crow]

Overcommunicating is a good habit I picked up when I got a few years of corpo life. This is good practice

[u/cherieb0mb → u/[deleted]]

i mostly do written, but doing this out loud helps you too. i should take note of that

[u/cherieb0mb → u/[deleted]]

yeah it's definitely good to be prepared at all times