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The Dreaded ‘Explain…’ Exam Questions

exam techniqueThey are every physics student's worst nightmare questions:

"Explain..."

"Describe..."

"Discuss..."

These questions are usually worth good marks (usually about 3 marks, or 6 marks for extended writing questions), and they certainly look scary because there are so many blank lines underneath, just waiting for your answer. But how do you tackle these questions?

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The Dreaded ‘Explain…’ Exam Questions was last modified: August 23rd, 2015 by Olly Wedgwood