History

Tomorrow marks the day where I put my most mugged subject to test. I have studied this subject for the most number of times in the most number of days, excluding Geography and Unseen Poetry. Damn those two papers, I hate them now...
Geography tested nothing that was in the revision guide, leading us to false conclusions about the geography paper. This is not fair and I do not think it is correct. But the teachers might have expected us to learn everything before the test.
Unseen Poetry (followed by comprehension passages) was kind of screwed up due to the fact that I was unable to understand certain parts of the poem and comprehension. But the irony in this statement, somewhat, "The doctors came up and told Brently Mallard that his wife had died from heart disease--a joy that kills." I stared at this question for quite a long time, before saying that this was uncompromisable. I am praying that my answer would at least gain me 1 mark. The unseen poetry, I hoped that I have followed the structure that my friends have thought me, I hope that I have done the right thing. But the examination for that paper is over, nothing much I can do about it anymore.
Going back to History notes:

For Inference questions:
2 Inferences + Source Evidence

For Comparison questions
1 Similarity + source Evidence
1 Difference + source Evidence
Compare purpose -similar or different ( Provenance Audience Message IntendedOutcome)

For reliability questions
Infer + source evidence (the author is saying...this can be seen from...)
Source Content (However, from my contextual knowledge, the source content is unreliable. This is because...)
Analyze the source ( Provenance Audience Message IntendedOutcome)

For usefulness
Inference (ans the question-back up with source evidence)
Contextual knowledge (what is missing that would answer the question)
Reliability (purpose ( Provenance Audience Message IntendedOutcome))
Is it still useful? (conclude yes referring to inferences)

for descriptive/explanation essays
Point Evidence Explanation Link x3
Conclude which is the most important for L5

For analysing essays
In some ways it could be argued that....
Point Evidence Explanation Link
However, it could also be argued that....
Point Evidence Explanation Link
Thus I conclude that ....
(conclude which is most important for L5)

Sorry!

Hey guys, sorry, I did not log on for a long time due to the fact that I was very busy with certain stuff, I agree what most of you will be thinking, not only studying right? Well, somewhat like that, yeah.
So, the exams are just 2 days away, but I am taking this time to reiterate certain key things to note during the exams and readers out there might want to follow my tips or stick to your own.
During exams, do not fret. Regardless on whether the question is hard or not, do not fret. This will cause you certain levels of distress. That is what I always feel. But the only time when you are allowed to fret is during the last 5 minutes of the paper and you are still halfway through the test. One thing to say to you, Good Game. :D
Next thing, read the questions carefully, and write properly. Do not screw up your handwriting as this will cause you many marks that will cost you your MSG and screws up your Gaming Time during the holidays. Well, actually, it is up to you. If your handwriting is already neat, then stick to it. No need to waste so much time and make it neater when yours is already legible.
Reading of questions carefully also help a lot in answering the question. I myself have encountered the problem of losing marks because I missed out on words that were like 'How' or 'Why'. I sometimes just jump to the later part of the question without even bothering to read the front part, and this has cost me about 2 marks per question read wrongly?
Anyways, tactics are up to you. Studying and knowing your points are just totally up to self. If you do not revise, but think that you know everything, then that's too bad for you. Dont be so complacent, step down and give your brain some time to refresh its memory on the past topics.
To HwaChongians(though I think no one will heed this LOL):
Remember, during Lit Test, follow the SPECS and SLIMS. Forgot what they are? Good thing Im here.
S-Subject Matter
P-Purpose
E-Emotion
C-Craftmanship
S-Summary
Under Craftmanship
S-Structure
L-Language
I-Imagery
M-Movement
S-Sound
[Thanks: Darryl Chai 2A2]
Than you will write a decent Lit essay on war poetry. Just hope that I remember it myself during the exams O.o
PAMI during History, too, is important, as it requires for certain SBQ's
P-Provenance
A-Audience
M-Mein Kampf LOL JK its Message
I-Intended Outcome
Structure of the answer itself? Depends on you. I myself am not really sure.
Good luck for your tests~