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Data extract on Economic evidence to support analysis and evaluation: which option best explains the economic mechanism in Synoptic economic principles and issues?.
- A.Compare whether the figure or trend is higher, lower, rising or falling, then explain the economic meaning before evaluating.
- B.Quote a number from the data without saying whether it rises, falls or differs from another value.
- C.AO3 analysis is the same as AO4 evaluation.
- D.Give an unsupported judgement about AQA Economics paper structure without evidence, context or command-word focus.
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What a good answer should say
- Correct answer: Compare whether the figure or trend is higher, lower, rising or falling, then explain the economic meaning before evaluating..
- It is correct because it links economic evidence to support analysis and evaluation to synoptic evidence and keeps the reasoning within the evidence supplied by the question.
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Why this works
The reasoning should move from cause to transmission mechanism to consequence. Use a diagram, calculation or data point if it is relevant, then test the answer with Economics evaluation: size of effect, time period, elasticity or responsiveness, assumptions, and distribution of gains and losses.
This keeps the response specific to Data response and evidence use rather than repeating a generic question template.
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