Essays

Question 1

What 4 criteria can you use in an essay for WHY a hunt happened?

Answer 1

A cause that:
- Results in the first confession and/or accusation.
- Created an environment where fear and tension was widespread.
- Exacerbates the feeling of fear within society.
- Enables witch hunting to take place on a national/local level

Question 2

What 4 criteria can you use in an essay for why a hunt became WIDESPREAD?

Answer 2

A cause that:
- Results in an notable escalation of accusations/confessions
- Feelings of fear about witchcraft are embodied throughout society
- Exacerbates the feeling of fear within society.
- Weaknesses within the legal safeguards/processes can be exploited.

Question 3

What 4 criteria can you use in an essay for why a hunt ENDED?

Answer 3

A cause that:
- There is a noticeable change in the involvement and direction from authorities.
- Significant social, economic religious concerns prevail due to the immediate nature of the worries
- A vital aspect of the course of the hunt is removed/prevented, prompting a sudden end to the hunt
- Social attitudes amongst the educated and uneducated towards witch hunting slowly change, which reflects a wider scepticism

Question 4

What are criteria for a causes of decline essay?

Answer 4

• It changed a significant number of people’s way of thinking
• It resulted in an action or belief that was different to before.
• It inspired and resonated with other thinkers
• It tells us about the strength of an idea within society.

Question 5

What is the structure for a Section B essay? (Case Study)

Answer 5

• Set out your factor (big reason) firstly, then use your criteria to explain why.
• Outline specific details of what happened in the trial: IMPACT
• Knowledge of the factor : EVIDENCE
  -Explanation of how this led to the aspect of the trial
  Using the wider context to help it make sense.
• Repeat 2x
  -Criteria to reassert your judgement : a brief summary of the paragraph with a judgement directly linked to the factor in the question

Question 6

What is the structure for a Section C essay?

Answer 6

• Outline the factor (big reason)
• Use criteria to explain why: show how much change there was EARLY ON IN THE PERIOD
• Use same structure as Section B essay
  -Criteria to reassert your judgement : a brief summary of the paragraph with a judgement directly linked to the factor in the question