Handling the discussion
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What are the examiner's questions FOR?
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To let you extend, defend or complicate your analysis — go deeper.
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Is the discussion marked separately?
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No — under the same criteria (A–D) as the prepared oral.
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The worst way to answer?
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Ignoring the question and repeating your prepared oral.
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First step when answering?
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Listen — answer the ACTUAL question, not the one you'd prefer.
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How should you answer?
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Directly, then develop it with evidence from the works.
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What should every answer stay grounded in?
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The texts — support with evidence, not vague opinion.
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How long is the discussion?
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About five minutes.
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A question about an unprepared aspect?
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Attempt a thoughtful, text-based answer — don't evade.
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What can a good discussion do to your marks?
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Lift them — thoughtful answers develop your analysis.
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The discussion in one line?
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Listen, answer directly, develop with evidence — go deeper.
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