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How should I construct my conclusions?

Conclusions are an often neglected aspect of student responses despite their importance in indicating judgemental ability and their usefulness for students wishing to access the higher mark bands. Due to the...
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How should students analyse sources?

Firstly, students should identity whether the source is primary or secondary. Primary sources are those that are directly produced from events such as an eyewitness account. Secondary sources are those produ...
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What is the importance of including historiography ?

Including historiography is an important skill for the developing historian and its use should be encouraged. However, using historiography alone does gain any marks. Instead, it should be used alongside oth...
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How do I ensure my essay fulfills the requirement of sustained judgement throughout my answer?

Ensuring judgement is sustained through your answer is a key skill. Essentially there are three main parts at which judgement can be inserted into an essay response. Firstly, students must state their judgem...
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How should I structure an essay?

First, one should always start with an introduction. This should include your thesis statement and a brief summary of the context of the period you will be wiritng about.Next, you should aim for 3-4 body par...
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