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==Writing Frames==
 
==Writing Frames==
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*30-Mark Source Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 1a or 1b / Paper 2 - Questions 1a or 1b):
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*30-Mark Essay Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 2a or 2b / Paper 2 - Questions 2a or 2b / Paper 3 - Questions 3a or 3b or 3c):
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*24-Mark Political Ideas Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 3a or 3b / Paper 2 - Questions 3a or 3b):
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*12-Mark Comparative Questions (Paper 3 - Questions 1a or 1b):
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*12-Mark Comparative Theory Questions (Paper 3 - Question 2):
  
 
==Evaluative Phrases==
 
==Evaluative Phrases==

Revision as of 18:52, 11 December 2018

Writing Frames

  • 30-Mark Source Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 1a or 1b / Paper 2 - Questions 1a or 1b):
  • 30-Mark Essay Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 2a or 2b / Paper 2 - Questions 2a or 2b / Paper 3 - Questions 3a or 3b or 3c):
  • 24-Mark Political Ideas Questions (Paper 1 - Questions 3a or 3b / Paper 2 - Questions 3a or 3b):
  • 12-Mark Comparative Questions (Paper 3 - Questions 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…”

Useful Conjunctions