How should I be writing my essay in the exam to make sure I get the most marks? What structure are they looking for?

The Structure of a Philosophy Essay.  You will always follow the same structure, regardless of the question or discipline: 1) Introduction - State your position, why you're arguing for it, and what you're going to do to argue it. 2) Explain/Information - Lay out your thesis and give relevant information for building your argument in Section 3. 3) The argument, Objections, and Refutations - 3.A) In precise, logical language lay out the premises of your argument. 3.B) Address possible objections to each of your premises. 3.C) Refute or rebut the objections to your premises. 4) Conclusion - Restate the thesis (essentially, sum up what you've said ). Remember! Don't just jam it full of information! Philosophy is about knowing how to use what you know; that's why you're writing an essay! The marker wants to see that you know what facts to pick out in order to build an argument... they're not all going to be relevant!