The items I have chosen are useful things to know, particularly when you understand their significance. It is simply why something is important, what it means. I recommend preparing identifications items on index cards. The identifications from the examinations are listed in the Reader. By the way, once you have memorized the identifications, you will find that you have a lot of material that can be used in the essays.
Essays Read the question carefully.
Read the whole question. Answer the whole question. You have to address al the issues raised in the question. Your essay should follow standard essay format as much as possible. Tell the reader what the question is and what your thesis is.