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What do you do if you have a test in a class and just dont understand anything? And the teacher, your parents, and tutors just cant explain it well enough to get it?? Im so worried and sad about a test coming up because I dont understand it! Its history, too, so its memorizing too and I just dont get it! I seriously think Im going to fail this test.
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First thing you need to do is relax. I know... easier said than done, but if you dont try you will not succeed.
When I was in school I was (unfortunatly) the laziest person on earth, so here is a technique I developed that got me through literally dozens of tests. With great grades too I might add. I am assuming an essay type test, if it isnt (if its multiple choice or whatever) then just ignore my answer.
I soon realised that how you phrase things can be the difference between a top grade or a failing grade. If you only know a couple of dates, or a couple of names, you have to use those to give the illusion that you know more.
So, first thing first, learn the general story of the events, and learn any general principles. This is a must, but its easy to do. Note down which coutries went to war, why they fought, why one lost etc. Dont concern yourself with specifics (dates, names, events), just with the principles behind them and the overall story. Treat it like a novel almost.
Take notes always since at the end you should be able to look back only on your summary of the overall story (a book can be summarised in a few pages of general principles and story).
Now, once you have done that, then you need to pick out a few important names and dates. This is not so hard because you now have an outline of all the important stuff that happened (and why it happened). For each important event pick a name, a year, or maybe a small specific event. Just so you have a few in the back of your head.
When taking the test, always refer to these hard facts as examples. The key is to phrase it in a way that gives the examiner the impression that these are mere examples of your overall knowledge. That you could talk about this forever if you wanted to, but what is really important is discussing the principles behind the event.
Anyways, I hope you get the idea behind this. This is tried and tested and worked all the way up through to the end of university. Of course, one should always study hard, but if caught off guard at least this way one gets the general background on the events. Its also a crash course in written mainpulation that could lead to a great career in politics.
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ok well do some research, books libary internet etc. And use the notes you alredy have.
When i have test's the best revision method i have is find a quite place where i cant be disturbed and read through my notes over and over again, it gets boring, very boring but without you realising it all sinks in and when a quetion comes up which you think you dont know, you mind takes over and everything you read all comes flooding back.
Hope this helps
Good luck
Pinky1
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on your spare time jsut try to memorize any of the things that you dont no .. the onez you do dont waste your time on.. and right before the test just through all the things that you do not understand..
* you can also make a little *practice* test yourself.. liek put thingz that you think are goin to be on there. and try to do it with out your notes, or book or w.e
*you can also try to have some quiz.. you or something..
(make it so it is interesting,, it shoudl make it easier for you)
<3 hopE i HellPeD...
-tell me how it goez.. **goOD luCk**
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memorize everything you can. if its about countries fighting each other, relate it to people you know or celebrities. make a chart... brittany = germany...she did these things in the war, etc.
I don't want to encourage it, but you could cheat. (bad, risky...)
let me know if you need me. <3
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