Unit 1 Essay Structures

Question 1

Describe what unit 1 section A 6 marker is and how you would answer it

Answer 1

It is where you define a concept in one paragraph ( 2 sentences defining and 2 with examples) you should spend around 4 minutes

Question 2

Describe the section A 12 marker and how you would answer it

Answer 2

It involves explaining a concept using the sources. It is 2 paragraphs, each focusing on a different explanation and each has 1-2 studies supporting and each should refer to a a different source. Should spend 10 minutes

Question 3

Explain the section A 20 marker and how you would answer

Answer 3

It is an outline and evaluate question. Should have brief introduction defining the concept then 5 paragraphs (3 for, 2 against) each with 1-2 supporting studies. Use evaluative language for the against paragraphs and it should take 20 minutes

Question 4

Explain the section B 12 marker and how to answer

Answer 4

It is explaining the concept using the source so 2 paras each with a different explanation and each with 1-2 supporting studies and link back to sources. Takes 10 minutes

Question 5

Explain the section B 16 marker and how to answer

Answer 5

It is explaining the viewpoint that.. should have a intro that defines the concept then 4 paras (2 for with 1-2 studies and 2 against with 1 study each) use evaluative language and takes 20 minutes

Question 6

Explain the section B 24 marker and how to answer

Answer 6

It is an assess question so should have an intro defining the concept then 6 paragraphs 3 for with 1-2 studies and 3 against with 1 study each. Use evaluative language, make last against para a conclusion and takes 24 minutes

Question 7

What is evaluative language and how to structured the conclusion point

Answer 7

Eval: in contrast to the x view that (point in questions and from last para)… conc: in conclusion/overall and summarise points then hiwever there is greater evidence to suggest that