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How do I answer a 'how far' essay question?

Example question: How far were economic pressures a decisive factor in persuading Saddam Hussein to invade Kuwait in 1990? As this is an A-Level question, the candidate will have to assess the different oppo...
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Answered by Daniel W. History tutor
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How should I approach an A-Level source based question?

One of the most important things to consider when approaching a source based question, is to consider the context of the text. This can be done by thinking 'who, what, when, and where?' This means that you s...
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Answered by Phoebe R. History tutor
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What shall I include in a standard conclusion?

The conclusion is your own judgement, so collect everything you've written throughout the main argument and combine it with your own opinion of the argument and emphasise it while always referring to the que...
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How do I structure an essay in an exam?

Basic Structure: 1. Intro: Keep this short. Briefly place the question in context, lay out your structure, explain your main argument. 2. Main body: You can base it around themes e.g. political, economic, so...
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Answered by Lily S. History tutor
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How do I structure my essay?

I always followed a very simple structure which appeared to work very well; the introduction would include two opposing historical views (quotes from historians to support them are great but not essential), ...
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Answered by Molly W. History tutor
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