How would I approach a 'to what extent...' question in my exam?

This type of question may seem very complicated but when broken down into steps becomes much more simple. A question asking 'to what extent...' you believe that something had an impact on something else is really asking whether you think that the factor stated was most important or not. For example, the question 'to what extent were women in Germany most affected by Nazi social policies' would be answered by highlighting the other groups that were affected by Nazi social policies; such as Jews, homosexuals and immigrants. The most important part of a students answer to this question should be the evaluation, in which they would state which group in Germany were most affected; and then throughout the essay, use evidence to back this up. During the introduction of one's paragraph, an appropriate beginning sentence to remember and use in 'to what extent...' questions is - 'There were several interconnected reasons why (the German women) were most significantly affected by (Nazi social policies)'.When constructing paragraphs to explain each factor and its level of importance, it is most effective to use the PEEL format, an anagram that is very easy to remember and stands for Point, Evidence, Explanation and Link. Using a 'linking' sentence at the end of each paragraph is also important as this ensures that the essay flows effectively and relates all of the points to each other. A conclusion for this question should reiterate your main points discussed throughout and begin with a simple phrase such as 'Overall' or 'In Conclusion'.