Can you use dot points in an ancient essay, not like to write the whole essay with, but just say for a small pat to outline particular features or something. or is it preffered just to lump it in a paragraph?
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Dot points in Ancient Essays?? (1 Viewer)
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although i am not a teacher, i would say to place dot points in a paragraph. If you do minoan society and are answer a question instead of saying that there were many minoan social groups such as:
*slaves ( possibly)
* labourers
*artisans
*farmers
it looks neater if you say the social groups were slaves, labourers, artisans and farmers.
If you actually look at the marking rubrics for ancient questions it says to be in the top band you need to " Present a sustained, logical and well-structured response". If it is essay question that does not incorporate dot points ( unless you do business studies
)
i am not an anicient history specilaist so check with your teacher/other people on this forum that may actually be sure of what they are talking about
*slaves ( possibly)
* labourers
*artisans
*farmers
it looks neater if you say the social groups were slaves, labourers, artisans and farmers.
If you actually look at the marking rubrics for ancient questions it says to be in the top band you need to " Present a sustained, logical and well-structured response". If it is essay question that does not incorporate dot points ( unless you do business studies
)i am not an anicient history specilaist so check with your teacher/other people on this forum that may actually be sure of what they are talking about
Re dot points in essay responses
(a) Follow the instructions given per question.
(b) Look at the criteria shown for each question
(c) All questions requiring extended responses MUST be written in essay format.
That means you must observe the conventions involved in essay technique.
Dot points (hate that expression!! ) are useful only for notemaking and summarising. Use dot points in an essay at your peril!! Didn't your teacher instruct you about this?
Magister.
(a) Follow the instructions given per question.
(b) Look at the criteria shown for each question
(c) All questions requiring extended responses MUST be written in essay format.
That means you must observe the conventions involved in essay technique.
Dot points (hate that expression!!
) are useful only for notemaking and summarising. Use dot points in an essay at your peril!! Didn't your teacher instruct you about this?Magister.
MuffinMan
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dot point is for structured qn, essay is for essay qn i think
teacher keeps on drilling this to us
teacher keeps on drilling this to us
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As much as I think they are cool, and uni lecturers agree with me, don't do it in an ancient essay unless you're running out of time.Langrepa said:
A big part of histories in general is writing skills and concisely presenting detailed info- hence, dot points aren't regarded by the oldies as good.
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Yes, but if you've messed up your timing, it's better to lose marks for structure rather than having no evidence or info. But yes, generally, it's a big nono.miss_gtr said:
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Yeh, having a tendency to dot point is good. It means you're to the point (pardon the pun) and know what you're talking about. Waffle is for suckers.miss_gtr said:
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ive been to two schools, and one teacher told me one thing, and the other told me another. dont you hate that.
however, i do have to side with not touching dot points. an essayy is meant to be structured. i write a plan with dot points, but always separatly. although if you are running out of time, a few points at the bottom of the exam paper, has been known to give a few extra marks.
however, i do have to side with not touching dot points. an essayy is meant to be structured. i write a plan with dot points, but always separatly. although if you are running out of time, a few points at the bottom of the exam paper, has been known to give a few extra marks.
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NEVER, ever, ever put a dot point in the middle of an essay!
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Yes, i would say never dot point in a question that pertains to an essay.
Even if your running out of time do not dot point. Doing so only shows the marker that you have indeed failed to complete your essay. If say 3 mins from finishing time, you feel you wont finish, simply write your conculsion and cut out the rest. It looks much better than rushed dot points at the end with no conculsion.
This same advice is applicable to any subject
Even if your running out of time do not dot point. Doing so only shows the marker that you have indeed failed to complete your essay. If say 3 mins from finishing time, you feel you wont finish, simply write your conculsion and cut out the rest. It looks much better than rushed dot points at the end with no conculsion.
This same advice is applicable to any subject
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
In extreme case when u have no time left and still have a qn to answer, quickly write down so they know that u do know stuff as its better than nothing, but please dont! Essays/structured qns are that - STRUCTURED which = NO DOT POINBTS!!!!
In extreme case when u have no time left and still have a qn to answer, quickly write down so they know that u do know stuff as its better than nothing, but please dont! Essays/structured qns are that - STRUCTURED which = NO DOT POINBTS!!!!
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Only if desperate.
If you have five minutes left and half an essay to write, then do it. You need to get your points across. Otherwise, as Magister said, at your peril. It's not a good look.
If you have five minutes left and half an essay to write, then do it. You need to get your points across. Otherwise, as Magister said, at your peril. It's not a good look.