EXAM TECHNIQUE FOR A LEVEL POLITICS

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT TIPS FOR 9 MARKERS?

-REWRITE THE QUESTION EG. ANALYSE THREE PRINCIPLES OF THE CONSTITUTION= WHICH PRINCIPLE IS MOST UPHELD

-LINK ANALYSIS TO THE POINT THAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS

EXTRACT 25 MARKER

What is important in the introduction?

-State both argument eg. Extract 1 claims ….

-Use the Overarching argument then key premise structure

-Then give your overall opinion on which one is more convincing

How do you write a pair and compare for the side you agree with?

-Don’t include the comparison eg. more convincing than etc just say Extract 1/ 2 is very convincing , then say the view of the extract under the specific Premise

-Add a quote

-Give evidence

-Then say why it’s convincing including the focus of the question in the sentence eg. This shows Extract 2 is very convincing in its argument that….

How do you do the against?

-Start by stating the  view of the 2nd extract adding comparative language like '‘less convincing than’ etc

-Quote

-Give evidence to support the side your against eg. This could be supported by

-Then quickly counter with evidence

-Say how it is not convincing in the same way but compare to the other argument

How do you do provenance and conclusion?

-Provence is just saying which extract is more credible- Add detail

-Look at the Tone in the paragraph

-FOCUS ON CONVINGNESS IN PROVENANCE!

-Conclusion- Acknowledge the argument against then say why the other side is better

FOR NORMAL 25 MARKERS HOW SHOULD YOU DO INTRO?

-QUICKLY DEFINE WHAT THE FOCUS OF THE QUESTION IS

-LINK CRITERIA AND PREMISE IN ONE SENTENCE TO KEEP INTRO SNAPPY

-GIVE JUDGEMENT

WITH THE JUDEGMENT WHAT IS IMPORTANT WHEN CHOOSING THE SIDE IN 25s?

CHOOSE THE SIDE WHICH IS EASIER TO ARGUE

WHAT IS IMPORTANT WITH THE ANALYSIS?

WHY?

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN ALL 25 MARKERS?

LINK BACK TO THE FOCUS OF THE QUESTION !