How to write a source essay!

The key question word in a source question is...

• Analyse

• Examine

• Evaluate

• To what extent

When reading the source you should...

• identify only the points that agree

• identify only the points that disagree

• identify points that agree and disagree

The basic plan of a source essay is

• intro, 3 or 4 parags, conclusion

• no intro, 3 or 4 parags, conclusion

• no intro, 3 or 4 parags, no conclusion

Your introduction should always...

• explain both sides of the argument

• establish a clear line of argument

• have definitions

Each paragraph should demonstrate...

• knowledge and analysis

• knowledge and evaluation

• knowledge, analysis and evaluation

• analysis and evaluation

In source questions, you will get higher marks if you...

• introduce new points from your own knowledge

• use your own knowledge to enhance points in the source

Your introduction should ...

• be at least half a page long

• read like a mini essay plan

• set out a completely balanced debate

• tell the examiner the direction of your essay

Your conclusion will be effective if...

• you re-state all of your arguments

• you focus on the broad theme in a balanced way

• you establish the overall strength or weakness in the source