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Tippex

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  • 07-06-2016 7:02pm
    #1
    MomijiHime
    Registered Users Posts: 620 ✭✭✭


    Should I use a mouse or a pen?


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    #2
    TooMuchWork
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭TooMuchWork


    Neither. Can't get marks for something you tippex'd out.


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    #3
    TSMGUY
    Closed Accounts Posts: 855 ✭✭✭TSMGUY


    don't use tipex, just cross stuff out as you see fit. As my posts probably demonstrate, I'm extremely indecisive and I ended up crossing out huge chunks of writing and even a whole paragraph in the poetry section. Just focus on content, don't mind all of this ****e about drawing margins and writing quotes in different colours. The examiners aren't stupid, they can look past trivial stuff.n


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    luftmensch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 140 ✭✭luftmensch


    If you do happen to use it, the mouse would be best. Anything but the bottle really, it takes to long to dry.


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    #5
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,120 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    I will be amazed if you do not do like so many others, Tippex something out with the intention of going back and fixing it, but forget to.

    Such a PITA when you're correcting and instead of a keyword or a name or an answer, all you see is a white blob. Just put a line through it and immediately fill in your replacement answer.


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    #6
    CathalRyano
    Registered Users Posts: 351 ✭✭CathalRyano


    Genuinely do not bother with tippex. It's more stress than its worth. Just cross it out


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    randylonghorn
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 29,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭randylonghorn


    MomijiHime wrote: »
    Should I use a mouse or a pen?

    Neither, for all the reasons mentioned above and also because it can spread / stick to the facing page.

    It's also much quicker to just cross something out, and time is precious, especially in English.

    I don't think there is an experienced corrector in the country who would advise a candidate to be messing around with Tippex.


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    rainbowtrout
    Registered Users Posts: 15,381 ✭✭✭✭rainbowtrout


    Don't bring Tippex into the exam. Put a line through it and keep going. The examiner won't care about your wrong answer. They'll only be correcting your replacement answer. Also if you make a mistake and realise that what you tippexed out was correct, you'll spend a lot of time rewriting the answer.

    Same goes for the students who spend god knows how long obliterating their answer with a biro. It's a waste of time and the examiner doesn't care. As is often the case, the student doesn't give a replacement answer. If that's the case and the crossed out answer is the only answer you give, it can still be corrected. But not if the examiner can't read it.


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