How to answer a 16 mark 'How far do you agree?' Exam Question | Edexcel History GCSE Revision

An in-depth look into how to effectively answer a 16 mark "how far do you agree?" question - the type which appears on question 5/6 of paper 1 and question 4 c i/4 c ii of paper 2 of the new 9-1 Edexcel GCSE history exam. I break down an example answer to demonstrate a structure (which I used in my GCSE exam the summer before last - thought I'd add that I got a grade 9!) :)

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This video is a revision resource for answering the 12 mark questions on the new Pearson Edexcel 2016 History GCSE (9-1).

[ryancraze]

Hi - from someone who has marked for Edexcel, I can confirm:
(1) you do NOT need an introduction.
(2) an AGREE/DISAGREE structure is best - this question is a debate which makes it different to a 12 mark question.
(3) three points are ideal - two that agree/one disagree or two that disagree/one agree.
(4) the judgement is vital - be it at the end or via mini-judgements made throughout (which show a more sophisticated writing style/sustained analysis).

[potatowafflesandbeans]

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[dapo]

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[lucapatsalos]

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[stefansavic]

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[vintage_.princess_]

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[xexe]

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[faheemahkarim]

i watched this video before one of my mocks and got12 out of 16 and i didn't get to do a conclusion so i hope i can do even better for my real exam in a few hours time

[henday]

Got a 7 when I did this a few years back. Good luck everyone

[aliziebeb]

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[officialVishB]

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[evawalton]

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[Surfing]

Summary:
Intro+conculsion+12 marker response.
Intro
3 paragraphs-3 points
Conculsions
Intro: 1-2 sentences
Paragraphs--PEEL
Evidence- Spend (statistics, people, names, dates?)

[aboritoonloll]

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