Short Answer

In general:

• Find out from your lecturer how long each answer is expected to be. It can range from 5 lines (50 words) to a page (250 words)
• Analyse each question carefully to find the task, content/topic and limit words
• Be precise. Give exactly what each question asks for. You will not be given marks for anything else
• Illustration, eg diagrams, graphs, tables, can save you time and help explain your answer