This notes includes ALL past paper questions and attempted answered for the 9489 syllabus, including possible topic sentences, elaboration and evidence. Also covers key writing techniques for an A* history essay. It’s the only thing I looked at before my AS History exam and it got me the highest ...
History Anwering Skills
*focus
*key word—see what the question is looking for
E.g. North won the war cuz Grant attack ppl + army
->focus on north
->1 para on ppl
->1 para on army
20 Marks
- Key words/ sub stand-points
o Most: it linking to to others
o Time: ineffective before; effective after a distinct time (still with overall judgement)
o Aspects: effective in economics, ineffective in social
1. Intro
a. This is where your main argument goes—you are using rest of the essay to prove it, so
b. To __ extend, xxx. Your argument (points that you’re gonna make), without controversies (either couter or define)
2. Argument For (x2)
3. Argument Against (x2/3)
a. Signpost: (causes) led to (the question/impact) because of (reason) must link your point+ impact + main question (+ rebuttal if needed)
b. Explanation (what is the vital point, originally (don’t be too limited by the question, can adequately mention, esp ‘change’ quesiton) is what,
change becuz of what, now what, its significance)
c. Evidence (where, when, who) as many as possile as long as suppport (show off)
d. Impact
e. Counter-counter: However, less crucial compared with xxx (make it clear in your signpost that you’re gonna rebutt it)
4. Conclusion
a. Overall judgement (not just I agree/ disagree. To what extent)
b. Restate for and against with evaluation
c. Evaluate which one less important with reasons (only effective till…)/ most important with reasons (link with others)
,10 Marks
1. Start with the 1st, 2nd,(3rd ) reason and the question (para structure same as 20 marks)
a. Be very specific, when cannot think of the third reason, see if can split one into two
b. think of 1. Before 2. Question 3. Content
i. E.g. why compromise of 1850 was agreed
1. Why need 1850?
2. Why agreed?
3. What’s the content? The existence of the content tells you why its needed (its there for a reason)
2. Linking factor, explaining how they worked together to cause something
a. Established some order of relative importance between the factors
,
, The Origins of Civil War
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