Publisher's Synopsis
<p> Essay exams don't have to be a mystery. With its wealth of visual aids, examples, and practical advice, <b>John Dernbach's</b> concise guide enables pre-law and law school students to develop the strong essay-writing skills they need to succeed and feel confident taking essay exams. </p> <p> <b>Making a big difference in only about 100 pages, Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School (Not Just to Survive), features: </b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>brief but to the point</b> presentation and a <b>comprehensible, engaging writing style</b> </li> <li> includes visuals, such as <b>an attractive design and boxes on interesting points</b>, that not only help with understanding the author’s points but also hold students’ attention </li> <li> <b>many examples</b> that outline what is wrong with the example and demonstrate how to do things right </li> <li> <b>sample exam questions</b>, each with several possible answers </li> </ul> <p> <b>New to the Third Edition:</b> </p> <ul> <li> <b>the author has annotated the student answer to the Hayakawa problem in Chapter 4</b> to show key features, such as explanations of rules, explanation of elements, application of sub-elements to facts, and conclusions </li> <li> <b>an all-new Chapter 8 explains how exams are like the real practice of law</b> —a point that underscores the enduring importance of learning exam-writing skills. </li> </ul> <p> <b>Writing Essay Exams to Succeed in Law School, Not Just to Survive, Third Edition</b>, is exactly the tool every student needs to learn to write superior exams. </p> <p> </p>
