DivinaLaw's Bar Exams Success Tips Episode 10 Part 1
Summary
TLDRThe speaker discusses their strategy for structuring answers in bar examinations, emphasizing the importance of a clear and concise approach. They mention the 'C.L.E.A.R.' method, which stands for Conclusion, Legal Basis, Exception, Analysis, and Repetition of Conclusion. Additionally, they share tips on writing quickly to fully express thoughts and adapting the answer length based on the question's point value, advocating for brevity in essay questions to save time.
Takeaways
- 📝 The speaker structured their bar exam answers by first providing a clear response ('yes', 'no', or 'it depends') followed by an explanation.
- 🎓 They were taught the CLEAR method during law school, which stands for Conclusion, Legal Basis, Exception, Analysis, and Repetition of the conclusion.
- 🔑 The speaker emphasizes the importance of writing quickly to fully express their thoughts in the answer.
- 📚 They followed a 'four-paragraph rule' for higher-point questions, which includes a conclusion, law, application, and reiteration of the conclusion.
- 🚀 For lower-point questions, the speaker would condense their answer into one to two sentences to save time.
- 📖 The speaker suggests that the method of answering essay questions should be brief and concise, similar to journalistic writing.
- 💡 The importance of understanding and applying the mnemonics for structuring answers, although the specific mnemonics are not remembered.
- 📝 The speaker mentions the significance of starting with a straight answer and then explaining the issue and the reasoning behind it.
- 📈 They highlight the strategy of adjusting the length of the answer based on the points allocated to the question.
- 📑 The script implies that practice and consistency in applying these methods are key to effective bar exam preparation.
- 📝 The speaker's approach to answering bar exam questions is influenced by their law school education and personal adaptation to the exam format.
Q & A
What is the recommended approach to structuring answers in bar examinations?
-The recommended approach is to start with a clear answer (yes, no, or it depends) followed by an explanation. This method is often referred to as the CLEAR method: C for Conclusion, L for Legal basis, E for Exceptions, A for Analysis, and R for Reiteration of the conclusion.
How did the speaker apply the CLEAR method during their bar exam?
-The speaker applied the CLEAR method by first stating a clear answer, then explaining the legal basis, citing exceptions if any, analyzing the application of the law, and finally reiterating the conclusion.
What is the significance of providing a straight answer at the beginning of the response?
-Providing a straight answer at the beginning is significant as it immediately communicates the stance to the examiner, allowing them to understand the direction of the argument without having to read through the entire response.
What is the 'crack rule' mentioned in the script and how does it apply to answering exam questions?
-The 'crack rule' is a four-paragraph rule that involves a conclusion, law, application, and reiteration of the conclusion. It is applied to questions that carry higher points, helping to structure the response in a clear and concise manner.
How does the speaker suggest writing the answers to save time during the exam?
-The speaker suggests writing as fast as possible to save time, focusing on being brief and concise, especially for questions that carry only one to two points.
What is the importance of writing quickly in the context of bar examinations?
-Writing quickly is important to ensure that all questions can be answered within the allotted time, allowing the candidate to fully express their knowledge and understanding of the law.
How does the speaker's approach to answering essay questions differ for questions with different point values?
-For questions with higher point values, the speaker uses the four-paragraph rule (crack rule) to provide a detailed answer. For questions with lower point values, a brief one to two-sentence response is sufficient.
What role does journalistic writing play in the speaker's approach to answering bar exam questions?
-Journalistic writing, with its emphasis on privacy and conciseness, influences the speaker's approach to be brief and to the point, which is particularly useful for essay questions in bar examinations.
Can you provide an example of how to apply the CLEAR method to a bar exam question?
-For example, if asked whether a contract is valid, one might answer 'Yes' (C), explain that a valid contract requires an offer, acceptance, and consideration (L), mention any exceptions like duress or misrepresentation (E), analyze how these elements apply to the given scenario (A), and reiterate that the contract is valid based on the analysis (R).
What mnemonics does the speaker mention forgetting but still applying in their exam answers?
-The speaker mentions forgetting the mnemonics for the CLEAR method but still consistently applying the method's principles in their exam answers.
Outlines
📘 Bar Exam Answer Structure
The speaker discusses their approach to structuring answers during the bar examinations. They mention using a clear method taught in law school, which involves starting with a direct answer (yes, no, or it depends) followed by an explanation. The method, referred to as 'C4L4R', stands for Conclusion, Legal Basis, Exception, and Repetition of the conclusion. This structure is particularly applied to questions worth higher points. For lower-point questions, a shorter, one to two-sentence answer is suggested. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of writing quickly to fully express their thoughts and the application of journalistic principles of privacy and conciseness in essay questions.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Bar Examinations
💡White Sands
💡Support Questions
💡Clear Method
💡Mnemonics
💡Straight Answer
💡Issue
💡Application of Law
💡Reiteration
💡Crack Rule
💡Journalistic Writing
Highlights
Structured answers in bar exams by following a clear method: Conclusion, Legal Basis, Exception, Analysis, Repetition of Conclusion (CLEAR method).
Answered with a straightforward 'yes', 'no', or 'it depends' followed by an explanation.
Taught the CLEAR method in the first year of law school for bar exam preparation.
Highlighted the importance of writing quickly to fully express thoughts in the exam.
Adhered to the 'CRACK rule' for essay questions with higher points: Conclusion, Law, Application, Conclusion.
For lower point questions, launched answers in one to two sentences to save time.
Emphasized the need for concise and brief answers, similar to journalistic writing.
Mnemonics were initially used but not remembered during the actual bar exam.
Started with a direct answer followed by identifying the issue and providing an explanation.
Citing exceptions, if any, is an important part of the answer structure.
The application of the law is a critical component of the essay question response.
Repetition of the conclusion reinforces the initial stance taken in the answer.
For essay questions, the focus is on being concise and respecting the reader's time.
The speaker studied the way previous support questions were answered for review.
The speaker applied the same method during exams as they studied for review.
The speaker's method is based on the teachings received during the first year of law school.
The speaker's approach to answering essay questions emphasizes brevity and clarity.
The 'CRACK rule' is a structured method for answering essay questions with higher points.
For questions with lower points, a shorter, more direct answer is recommended.
Transcripts
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how did you structure your answers in
the bar examinations as part of my
review for the white sands i studied
the way previous support questions were
answered in the same manner
during my exams i answered i mean the
first words either yes no it depends and
then uh
an explanation about that so it's a very
simple uh answer during my first year in
law school i was taught the clear method
of answering the bar examination c4
conclusion
l4 to sign the legal basis e to cite the
exception if there is any a would be the
analysis or the application of the law
and r would be to repeat the conclusion
that you have stated on the first
sentence and that's what i consistently
apply
for my
bar exam answers when i took it i don't
remember the mnemonics anymore but by
first you have to have a straight answer
yes or no and then have an answer then
tell the issue and then what is the
explanation one of the things that's
also very important is that if you want
to be able to really pour your heart out
into your answer you have to write as
fast as possible so my method i followed
what they say as crack rule so that's a
four paragraph rule it means um
conclusion followed by law and then
application then the reiteration of a
conclusion but that applies only if the
question um is uh giving you a somehow
higher points like five points ten
points or eight points in case a problem
will just give you like one to two
points i'll just launch my answer into
one to two sentences and that will
already
save my time
journalistic writing puts emphasis in
privacy and being concise
so basically that's how i answer essay
questions being brief and concise
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