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What's the best way to study for this module's exam?

The documents that you read for this module are very important ones for you to know and remember—they were crucial to America's founding! Make sure you learned everything you need to know about each text by creating a set of flashcards and using them to "quiz" yourself about the essential features of each text.

example flashcard that says Common Sense by Thomas Paine on the front and purpose: to persuade colonists to reject British rule, devices: everyday language and logic, allusions to familiar topics, strongly nuanced words, analogies on the back of the card

Referring to the review worksheet that you completed on the previous page, create a flashcard that lists key elements of each historical document on one side of the card and the title of the document on the other side. Start your study session by trying to identify the the title of each work, based on your list of elements. Then, when you have mastered this approach, try to identify the elements of each document when you look at the side with just the document's title. To keep yourself honest and make study time more enjoyable, work with another student from this class.

Be sure to review your entire review worksheet thoroughly as well. You should see more detailed connections there than will fit on a flash card.

Question

Why is it not enough simply to memorize information for an exam?

Most exams at this level of your schooling require you to do more than recall isolated bits information; you'll also be asked to analyze, summarize, and relate pieces of information.