Decoding the Question

Often the difficulty in starting an essay is in “understanding” the question.  Many students lose marks because they do not answer the question but simply “throw” all the information they have on the topic into the essay, whether it is needed or not.

Before you start work on your assignment it is therefore important to analyse the question.

If you would like to know more about analysing the question, have a look at this vidcast.

(LINK to VIDCAST ch. 1 0 - 1.44)

Otherwise proceed to the next page for more information on decoding the question.