STRUCTURES

Question 1

General Essay Structure: Introduction

Answer 1

Context - showing the examiner that you understand the scope of the Q - one line

Definition - define key terms and create criteria (how you will be assessing), set out the factors (or paragraph headings)

Argument (with basis) - Answer the question and say why your argument is the case

Question 2

General Essay Structure: Paragraphs

Answer 2

Point (make it argumentative) - focus of the paragraph
Evidence (Concrete) - example - name, event, dates, statistics
Judgement (link to Q) - analysis - link to your criteria
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Summary (mini-conclusion for this factor - link to the Q and weighing up against other factors)

Question 3

General Essay Structure: Conclusion

Answer 3

Fully answer the question, weighing up the relative importance of each factor

Think about analytical language- long term, widespread, unprecedented - catalyst

Question 4

Interpretation: P1+2

Answer 4

View of extract 1/2 in relation to the question, using your own knowledge to support and/or challenge the view
Point - what is the view of the extract in relation to the Q. ‘Extract 1 argues…’
Quote - a quote from the extract that relates to the issue in question. ‘For example…’
Evidence - own knowledge - ‘This is supported by / challenged by EVIDENCE…’
Judgement - say whether your knowledge supports the view or not (how convincing?) - ‘Therefore, the view of extract 1 is convincing…’
Quote
Evidence
Judgement
Quote
Evidence
Judgement
Summary - overall, how convincing was this extract?

Question 5

Interpretation: Conclusion

Answer 5

Answer the Q, which is most convincing? Why do the extracts differ (scope, definitions, focus, evidence)? Can discuss relative merits and similarities here too.