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How should I structure my essays?

With History there is so much content and so much to say that it can be hard to work out what to include and what to cut out. Whether you have a word count or a time limit, it is important that your es...

Answered by Elizabeth F. • History tutor

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I need to improve my controlled assessment, which is about the extent of Nelson Mandela's contribution to the end of South-African Apartheid

Hi, well lucky you, because that is excactly what I wrote mine on.

In terms of structure, begin with an introduction, then present each side for and against, and lastly, a conclusion.

Answered by Ruqayyah L. • History tutor

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How do I analyse a historical source?

When I analyses a source I keep it simple and look primarily a three main features that can affect a source. These include the date the source was written, who was the intended audience for the source ...

Answered by Fran K. • History tutor

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How can I move my answer up from an A to an A*?

If you are working at an A standard you have demonstrated you have the knowledge; the main difference between an A and an A* lies in how you present that information.

Make sure you offer ...

Answered by Sammy L. • History tutor

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How is it possible to include so much information in such a short essay?

Precision and simplicity are what GCSE exam boards are looking for. You only have to look at the mark schemes to realise that it is very much a checking systen - there are specific points which the exa...

Answered by Cecilia M. • History tutor

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