Paragraph Structure

Question 1

Question 1
How convincing is interpretation B
8mark/10min

Answer 1

SIK SIK CONCLUSION

QUOTE MUST MATCH QUESTION

Question 2

Question 2
Explain the importance of
8marks/10min

Answer 2

IDEA IDEA

can be positive OR negative
assess significance on Elizabeth’s reign + whole of England

Question 3

Question 3
Write an account
8marks/10min

Answer 3

IDEA
OR I DDD EEE AAA

chronological + detailed

Example - “write an account of how the Earl of Essex lost Queen Elizabeth’s favour.”

I - set the scene: “earl of Essex was… sweet wine monopoly… his role was… relationship in court…”
D - describe event in order “Essex’s rebellion started with… Irish rebels… Elizabeth hits him… disagreements”
E - explain WHY it caused problems “this causes issues because…”
A - assess significance on elizabeth and England: “consequences were… he went on trial… he was executed…” “liz - showed she needed to keep privy council further away. England - respected Elizabeth’s reign”

Question 4

Question 4
Historic site
16marks/20min

Answer 4

IDEA IDEA + CONCLUSION

ONLY TWO FACTORS ON DRAKE

Three strands:
Reasons/causes for voyages (motivations)
Consequences/changes on Elizabethan England (results)
Main reason for drakes success (what happened on the voyage)