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How can I incorporate historiography into an essay?

1. Use quotations sparingly. They must make grammatical sense in the sentence. 

2. Make sure to analyse them after using them - otherwise they are worthless.

3. Use them to ...

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Answered by Anna M. History tutor
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How do I write a good introduction?

1. Briefly: why the essay question is interesting and important, and/or acknowledge the key focus of the question. 

2. How you will structure your essay - the main point of each paragraph...

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Answered by Anna M. History tutor
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How could I structure an essay on the causes of the Cold War?

You want to avoid a chronological structure - thematic is best. Here is a suggestion of 3 themes:

1. Pre-existing tensions between the US and USSR before the outbreak of the Cold War. (Id...

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Answered by Anna M. History tutor
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How should I structure my essay paragraphs?

Think PEEL for a clear structure!

Point - State the main argument of your paragraph in the first sentence of your paragraph. 

Evidence - Provide some evidence that this is t...

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Answered by Anna M. History tutor
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To what extent did the two world wars change the status of women in Britain?

This is a wide-ranging question and should be considered carefully. The words 'to what extent' mean that you need to explore both how the wars did AND how they did not change the status of women in Bri...

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Answered by Sérina G. History tutor
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