In order to answer any assessment question properly you must clearly understand what you are being asked to do.
Example
Question: “Review the art of an international artist whose work has impacted on a New Zealand artist. Describe the impact on style, materials used and the use of colour.”
Place a box around each instructional word. The number of boxes is the number of tasks you need to undertake.
Identify and underline the topic word(s).
Bold the words which indicate the special focus or limitations placed on the topic.
1. Review the art of an international artist whose work has impacted on a New Zealand artist.
2. Describe the impact [of this artist’s work] on the style, materials used and use of colour [on the work of a New Zealand artist].
Instructional Words
Essay Structure