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How do I answer a question where I am asked to compare or analyse sources?

Both Comparative and analystic source questions are difficult to approach if you have not been taught exactly how the exam boards like them answered.In my experience, there is a relatively simple process tha...
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Answered by Joseph W. History tutor
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How to structure a History essay?

While structuring a History essay will depend somewhat on the type of question being asked ('to what extent,' 'why' and 'how' questions differ), there is certainly a general outline that I would favour using...
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How can I effectively plan my essay?

From my personal experience, the best way to plan an essay is as follows:1) Write down all the points you can think in relation of the question, separating them into two categories: arguments supporting the ...
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Answered by Veleka G. History tutor
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How do I structure a history essay well?

While structure can be a rather flexible feature of one's essay, having an established structuring strategy can help a student save time in the exam and present his/her points clearly. A structure that I hav...
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Answered by Veleka G. History tutor
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What is the key to doing well in longer answers?

The key to GCSE History exam long questions is key factual detail. It is imperative that you know precise factual detail to back up every point. This means dates, facts and relevant key factual information t...
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Answered by Grace T. History tutor
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