Essay writing (vocabulary, criteria...)

Question 1

What is a change and continuity or similarity and differences question usually?

Answer 1

-(check) but usually just CRITERIA

Question 2

What are cause and consequence or significance questions?

Answer 2

-CRITERIA + FACTORS

Question 3

Other words for cause:

Answer 3

-Source; root; origin; starting point;
Seed; Genesis; base; foundation;
explains; brought about; affected; reason for; leader;
led to; responsible for

Question 4

-other words for consequence:

Answer 4

-Result; upshot; outcome; effect; reaction;

repercussion; ramification; end result; conclusion

Question 5

-other words for change:

Answer 5

-Adjustment; revision; revolution;
Development; shift; difference;
Transformation; modification; enhanced; achieved;
reduced; improved; gained; advanced

Question 6

-other words for continuity:

Answer 6

-Constant; durable; persistent; stable; enduring;

prolonged; perpetual; limited;

Question 7

-other words for similarity:

Answer 7

-Affinity; closeness; connection;

harmony; Resemblance; identical;

Question 8

-other words for difference:

Answer 8

-Dissimilarity; contrast; distinction; variance;

divergence; deviation; gulf; radically changed;

Question 9

-other words for significance:

Answer 9

-Notable; important; serious; compelling;
momentous; successful; dominant;
to blame;

Question 10

-what to consider in a change and continuity question?

Answer 10

• Consider when is the changing point?
• Compare the different time periods (eg. 
1955 to 1980)
• Consider whether EVERYONE would have 
experienced change in the same way

Question 11

-how to consider the significance of something:

Answer 11

• Number of people impacted
• Long-term v short-term
• Led to other factors

Question 12

-how to consider the success of something?

Answer 12

-Significance of factors (media; 
individuals etc)
-Extent of success
-Comparison (only if applicable) eg:legal 
action/minority rights

Question 13

-how do you consider impact?

Answer 13

• Positive or negative?
• Big or small?
• Impact on what?

But also things like:

• media amount of publicity
• influence on government policy or passing of legislation
• influence on standard of living/ how people spend leisure time
• impact on economy
• impact of public attitudes

….

Question 14

-how to consider if something is effective?

Answer 14

• long term v short term
• impact
• implementation
• statistics-widespread across all people or nationwide?

Question 15

-how could you particularly measure the social impact of something?

Answer 15

❖Changes in status of groups in society (e.g. women, AAs)
❖Changes in fashion
❖Changes in beliefs/morals
❖Changes in the way people live their lives (e.g. leisure
time/information gathering)

Question 16

-Historian phrases that are useful:

Answer 16

• “This is not to say”
• “Above all”
• “Thus”
• “examine”
• “Yet”
• “Therefore, I premise” (suppose)
• “On the contrary”
• “in attempt”
• “First of all”
• “subsequently”
• “disparity” or “polarisation”
• “The roots of..”
• “In regular allowing”
• “For these reasons”

Question 17

-Essay writing top tips:

Answer 17

1) Contention-A contention is the main idea or argument of your essay. It serves both as an answer to the question and the focal point of your writing, An essay using this contention would then go on to explain and justify these statements in greater detail. It will also support the contention with argument and evidence, Try to frame your contention so that is strong, authoritative and convincing. It should sound like the voice of someone well informed about the subject and confident about their answer
2) Conclusion- A good conclusion should do two things. First, it should reiterate or restate the contention of your essay. Second, it should close off your essay, ideally with a polished ending that is not abrupt or awkward

• Always write in the third person
• Always write in the past tense
• Avoid generalisations
• Write short, sharp and punchy
• Write in an active voice