Question and essay structure

Question 1

Explain question

Answer 1

8 marks
8 knowledge
8 explain
Starting sentence

Question 2

Evaluate the usefulness

Answer 2

8 marks
2 for what the source gives
3 for what the source leaves out
1 for time, 1 for author, one for type of source, one for purpose
starting sentence (has limitations)
middle sentence (has limitations)

Question 3

Main Paragraph

Answer 3

Linking sentence
Knowledge
Analysis (link back to question)
Counter Analysis/Analysis + (link back to question) (don’t do on most important factor)
Evaluation (not necessary)

Question 4

Introduction

Answer 4

Context - 2 pieces of background info
Main factors - isolated factor in question, and two other factors
Line of argument - most important factor and isolated factor (the purpose of this essay is to show that …)

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Restate line of argument.
Provide line of argument (this is because…).
Recap each factor and link (this was important because… but not as important as… because…
Closing sentence (therefore, it is clear from the evidence presented, that …)