Technique and Structure

Question 1

How many paragraphs

Answer 1

4

• Intro
• Int A
• Int B
• Conc

Question 2

What to do in in the Intro

Answer 2

• Explain both of the interpretations’ views on the question

- Place them in the Wider historical debate

Question 3

Structure of paragraphs

Answer 3

• Use own knowledge to test the validity of the interpretation
• Does what I know support the view?
• Does the passage over or underemphasised anything?
• Does it miss out any crucial details, key to the outcome?

Question 4

How to evaluate

Answer 4

• Tight focus on the question, do not write generally about the topic
• Have to link knowledge to the interpretation, if there is no connection then it does not count as evaluation
• Consider a wide range of issues discussed by the passage
• Consider both strengths and weaknesses

Question 5

Reaching a Judgement

Answer 5

• Clear judgement as to which passage contains the view about the issue in the question that is most convincing
• Why is it more convincing and why is the other one less convincing
• State that both have strengths and limitations
• Include Wider historical debate again
• Provide some brief support for the judgement so it is not an assertion