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An essay is like a hamburger….

Introduction

Main body

Conclusion

A hamburger needs both parts of the bun and the burger otherwise it’s not a proper hamburger. An essay needs an introduction, main body of argument and a conclusion otherwise it’s not a proper essay.

How to write an 8 mark essayIt needs to have an: INTRODUCTION – Set the context and state

what you will mention in the main body.MAIN BODY – A clear line of argument that

develops points of recall to help answer the question.

CONCLUSION – make an overall judgement and briefly summarise your main arguments.

How is it marked?Up to 6 marks6 marks for relevant points of KU (recall)Up to 2 marks 2 marks for structure – having an

introduction, main body and conclusion.

How do I start it? Take time to READ the question to work out

what it is asking. Write a short PLAN before you start the

essay to note down what you will talk about.

Around 20mins

How long will I have in the exam?

PLANIntro – context = WWI 1914-1918, new methods

of warfare used to break the stalemate of trench warfare, other factors also played a part in the Allied victory such as German home front.

Main body - Tanks, Gas, portable machine guns, use of aircraft, use of motor vehicles, dreadnought, naval blockade, developments in artillery, other factors such as declining morale on German home front, US entering the war.

Conclusion – ‘In conclusion, the use of new technology ....... Played a significant part in leading the Allies to victory over Germany. However, other factors also contributed such as…..

P.E.E in your paragraphs!Point – Make your point.Explain – Explain it.Example – Give an example.

For example: Chemical weapons were used for the first time

in WWI to devastating effect. Three types of gas were used in battle; mustard, chlorine and phosgene gas. The gas was released either in canisters using the wind direction or fired in gas shells towards the enemy. Gas was a terrifying weapon that killed around 90,000 soldiers during WWI but the invention of the gas mask limited its effectiveness.

CONTEXT• What is it?Everything that is happening around the time

of the issue/event in question. What happened before and what happened after? What was also happening at that time.

Possible introduction WWI was fought between 1914 and 1918.

Britain, France and Russia were victorious in 1918 as Germany was unable to continue fighting. The stalemate that was characteristic of the trenches on the Western Front was alleviated using a number of new weapons such as....

Weaknesses of the Weimar governmentWeak constitution (e.g. Proportional

Representation and Article 48)Unable to prevent extremist politics.Left-wing rebellion (e.g. Spartacist)Right-wing rebellion (e.g. Kapp Putsch-

Freikorps)Invasion of the Ruhr by the French.Hyperinflation caused by printing too much

money.Munich Putsch.Blamed for losing WWI.Blamed for signing the harsh treaty of

Versailles (nicknamed the ‘November criminals’).

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