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Revision as of 19:31, 11 December 2018
Writing Frames
- 30-Mark Source Questions (Paper 1 - Question 1a or 1b / Paper 2 - Question 1a or 1b):
- 30-Mark Essay Questions (Paper 1 - Question 2a or 2b / Paper 2 - Question 2a or 2b / Paper 3 - Question 3a or 3b or 3c):
- 24-Mark Political Ideas Questions (Paper 1 - Question 3a or 3b / Paper 2 - Question 3a or 3b):
- 12-Mark Comparative Questions (Paper 3 - Question 1a or 1b):
- 12-Mark Comparative Theory Questions (Paper 3 - Question 2):
Evaluative Phrases
- “This is a strong argument because...”
- “This is a weak argument because…”
- “This claim can be effectively countered by…”
- “This claim can be countered, but rather poorly, by…”
- “This point stands up to scrutiny as…”
- “This point fails to stand up to scrutiny as…”
- “The underlying assumption behind this reason is a convincing one…”
- “The underlying assumption behind this reason is doubtful…”
- “The two assertions are equally balanced…”
- “It is difficult to choose between the evidence here…”
Key Terms
- Spellings and use of capital letters ought to be noted.
- Parliament
- Prime Minister
- House of Commons
- House of Lords
Useful Conjunctions
- Addition:
- again
- also
- and
- another
- as well as
- furthermore
- in addition
- moreover
- too
- what is more
- Cause and effect:
- as a consequence
- as a result
- as long as
- because
- consequently
- depending upon
- inevitably
- since
- therefore
- whenever
- Comparison:
- by the same token
- comparatively
- congruently
- correspondingly
- equally
- equivalently
- in the same way
- just as
- likewise
- similarly
- Concession:
- admittedly
- despite this
- in any case
- in spite of
- nevertheless
- notwithstanding
- on the other hand
- regardless
- still
- while it is true that
- Contrast:
- alternatively
- although
- despite this
- however
- in contrast
- on the contrary
- on the other hand
- otherwise
- whereas
- yet
- Emphasis:
- above all
- especially
- in fact
- in particular
- indeed
- more important(ly)
- notably
- significantly
- specifically
- undoubtedly
- Illustration:
- essentially
- for example
- for instance
- in actual fact
- it became clear that
- such as
- this means that
- this shows that
- thus
- to illustrate
- Summary and conclusion:
- after all
- finally
- in conclusion
- in short
- in the end
- on the whole
- overall
- throughout
- to summarise
- ultimately
Punctuation
- Colon:
- Appearance: ":"
- Use: a colon is used to list, join two clauses when the second cannot stand alone, and before a quotation or direct speech.
- Examples:
- You will need: a calculator, ruler and pen.
- I knew what to do: admit I had no book.
- Sir said: “Mark is a very able statistician.”
- Semi-Colon:
- Appearance: ";"
- Use: a semi-colon is used in between two equal clauses, which are closely related but could stand alone.
- Examples:
- Lizzie went to town; I stayed at home.
- Terry hates spiders; he finds them creepy.
- I love dogs; however, I dislike their smell.
