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    How to approach a question

    to ensure your answer is relevant and


    cogent
    Identify the type of question
    Is it a: Should, Polarity, or Listing question?
    Should questions: you must focus on critiquing an ideal and tying
    every paragraph back to that ideal
    Polarity: you must focus on the merits that one argument/side has
    over the other
    Listing: your essay must be broader or more comprehensive than
    what the other 2 types would demand

    * Hybrid questions (2 or more types in 1 qn): trickier, but doable.


    Simply combined the main approaches for the other types
    Identify ambiguous terms
    Ambiguous terms not technical terms, common words, or practically
    worded phrases
    Examples of NON-ambiguous terms: music, demographics, population,
    energy needs, developed world, Mankind, irrelevant etc. these words refer
    to clear, definite concepts that most people would be aware of. They are
    terms with prescriptive definitions that no sensible people would try to
    disagree with!
    Examples of ambiguous terms bear the burden, we have cared for X
    over Y, nothing more than a case of luck, recorded prejudice
    These are terms for which there are many possible different interpretations

    * Note these terms not because you must define them but because they
    change the whole way you should answer the question
    When to define ambiguous terms?
    Define it if it can be done so easily, within your means, or when it takes on a
    definable meaning bc of the questions specific context, e.g. bear the burden is
    relatively simple and just means having a responsibility/obligation,
    DONT define if its a loaded phrase. Or its so ambiguous that it inherently defies
    definition or is NOT meant to be generalised as its a concept that varies with
    context.
    e.g. recorded prejudice can we really define prejudice when its context-
    dependent? Different societies have different interpretations of prejudice?
    Whats prejudice in SG may not be prejudice in USA, etc.?
    E.g. luck luck is so context-dependent and difficult to describe, it can be
    described as coincidence but thats too simplistic, there are many variables? You
    shouldnt try to pigeonhole or delimit luck as a concept in this case
    Instead, simply show that you understand the crux of these concepts. E.g. the crux of
    prejudice is its element of discrimination against some other party unfairly
    luck can mean coincidence or something for which there is no rational man-made cause
    depending on context. As long as you link to these ideas its okay, no need to define
    Identify the key words
    i.e. parts you should address or tie your body paragraphs to
    Conditions that change the criteria you have to use to select your
    points
    Modifiers, qualifiers like can, should, never, ever, will
    Ambiguous terms
    Key variables/factors music, environment, mankind
    Simplify these parts into one common thread
    to answer
    Next, brainstorm points
    GP is challenging because you need to come up with 5 points, but if you have
    a brainstorming acronym like SHEEPFCS with you its doable
    The other key thing to note that cant really be taught is that your points must
    have an angle relevant to the question

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