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How do I include historiography in my essay?

Including historiography in an essay, can be a challenge especially as most people haven't done it before. However, with a little bit of practice it will become second nature. 

It is impo...

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Answered by Rachel M. History tutor
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How should I structure a history essay?

GCSE history essays follow a general fromula so once you get the hand of it you should be able to write any essay.

A short and precise introduction is necessary, the introduction should i...

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Answered by Rachel M. History tutor
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What are reflexive verbs, and how do you form them?

Reflexive verbs are used for actions that you to do yourself. An example in English would be something like ‘I shower myself’ or ‘I am shaving myself’. You can think of it like this: the verb is re...

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Answered by Caitlin L. French tutor
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How do you structure a 12 mark question?

An easy way to break down a 12 mark essay question is to split it into four sections, and think of each as being worth 3 marks.

Paragraphs 1 & 2
The question will usually ask y...

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How to start a personal statement or statement of purpose

Your personal statement is one of the key elements of your application process. It should clearly state the 'why' behind your application.

The starting line/sentence is usually the eyecat...

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