The biggest tip for Short Answer Questions is to read the question carefully and make sure to actually answer the question. The SAQ-Key Word Cheat Sheet below will help you decode the question to know what it is asking. 

 

After you have read the question, please answer the question using details from our class. The more details you add the better your score will be.  You may include vocab, key words, or evidence from the lessons. 

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SAQ- Key Word Cheat Sheet

Examine-Inspect, evaluate, test knowledge, investigate

Infer-Come to a conclusion using evidence

Critique-Critically look at something, review, opinion-based

Explain-State plainly and in detail

Analyze-Look carefully in detail for causes, key factors, results, and essential elements

Compare-look for similarities, things that are the same

Contrast-look for differences, things that are different