Motivation and Learning Strategies for College Success : A Self-management Approach

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TAKING EXAMS 269

with him to talk about my exam.

score on the multiple-choice section, but missed points on the short

essay questions. The answers I gave were correct, but they did not

answer the specific questions. My instructor came to the conclusion

understand the depth that he expected in the responses to the

questions. He gave me some hints for studying for my next exam. I

left the meeting feeling much better about myself and the effort I put

in studying for the exam.

Directions: Review the strategies for writing a response to an essay

question and then read the responses to the following two essay ques-

nesses of each response.

instructor. After some resistance, I agreed to make an appointment

We went through each question on the exam. I received a very high

that it wasn’t that I didn’t know the material, but that I didn’t

EXERCISE 11.4: EVALUATING RESPONSES TO

AN ESSAY QUESTION

tions. Take notes as your read and determine the strengths and weak-

Discuss the proposed flat tax and describe what effects it

might have on the U.S. economy.

Response 1

purses of individuals, families, and businesses, a growing

number of economists and politicians are calling for the

elimination of the present tax system and the institution of

a flat tax. Such a tax would apply a single rate (15%, for

example) to all taxpayers and would eliminate most or all

deductions, exemptions, and the like. A state sales tax

would be an example.

because the effective tax rate would be lower than what it

presently is, citizens would appreciate the ease of the new

system (the tax form would be no larger than a postcard),

and the rich would be prevented from circumventing their

responsibility of paying their fair share by taking advantage

of loopholes in the present tax code.

Opponents claim that a single rate would be an undue

burden on lower income citizens as they are ill prepared to

In light of the public’s dissatisfaction with the size and

scope of the tax code and the government’s reach into the

Proponents believe that most people would save money,

and it would be fairer, as everyone would pay the same rate