Today you are going to look at Essay Writing!
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Essay Writing is the main way by which your knowledge and skills will be tested in History. It is therefore very important that you know how to tackle a history essay question. Watch the following video to see how one should approach an essay question:
How to answer an Essay Question. (0:57 minutes long)
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Complete the flowchart (provided) in the front of your Essay Writing book by filling in the missing information.
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A Paper 1 exam question typically looks like this:
The question has 3 parts.
It is of vital importance that you analyse and plan essay questions before you start writing the answer…
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Let’s look at each question individually:
(a)
- Part (a)’s answer needs to be a short paragraph long.
- It will take you about 5 minutes to complete the answer.
- This is a straight forward “easy” question. You must get full marks it!
(b)
- Part (b)’s answer needs to be about 1 page long.
- It will take you about 15 minutes to complete the answer.
- This is a “why” question. You must give 2 to 3 clear reasons, and explain each well. (Answer in clear paragraphs.)
(c)
- Part (c)’s answer needs to be about one and a half pages long.
- It will take you about 25 minutes to complete the answer.
- This question is a “debate”. You must give a “yes-argument” as well as a “no-argument”, and reach a conclusion at the end of your answer.
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Now, let’s look at each question in more detail:
Question (a)
Do you realise that this is the answer, taken from your booklet on Russia?
Write the answer, in the form of a paragraph.
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Question (b)
You need to:
The form below is useful for planning the essay answer:
Here is a possible plan for answering the above question:
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Once you have completed your plan, write the essay answer, starting on a new page in your essay writing book. Remember to answer in clear paragraphs!
HERE IS A POSSIBLE STRUCTURE FOR THE ANSWER:
Nicholas II was the last Romanov ruler of Russia. Unfortunately, the Russian people opposed his rule because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Another reason why the people opposed Nicholas II’s rule was because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Finally, the people opposed Nicholas II’s rule because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Various factors contributed to the people opposing the rule of Nicholas II. The fact that the Russian people did not have a say in how the country was run was probably the most damaging, because the people were powerless against poor decisions made by Nicholas II.
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Question (c)
The form below is useful for planning the essay answer:
TO BE REPLACED / EDITED:
Here is a possible plan for answering the above question:
TO BE REPLACED / EDITED:
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Once you have completed your plan, write the essay answer, starting on a new page in your essay writing book. Remember to answer in clear paragraphs!
HERE IS A POSSIBLE STRUCTURE FOR THE ANSWER:
TO BE REPLACED / EDITED:
To what extent were the people of Russia satisfied when Nicholas II issued the October Manifesto?
In October 1905, after major disturbances and a general strike in Russia, Nicholas II issued the so called October Manifesto. It promised the people of Russia freedom of speech, and the right to for political parties. More importantly, he promised the people a duma (or national parliament), elected by all adults. Nicholas II also said that he would make no new laws without the Duma’s approval.
Nicholas II was the last Romanov ruler of Russia. Unfortunately, the Russian people opposed his rule because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Another reason why the people opposed Nicholas II’s rule was because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Finally, the people opposed Nicholas II’s rule because… (GIVE REASON, EXPLAIN, EXPAND…)
Various factors contributed to the people opposing the rule of Nicholas II. The fact that the Russian people did not have a say in how the country was run was probably the most damaging, because the people were powerless against poor decisions made by Nicholas II.
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