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Explain the importance of factors.
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Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements
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Explain the importance of factors.
Answer
Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of factors. by focusing on Thematic study assessment requirements. Use the chronology of Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements, select named evidence connected to Evaluate a stated factor against other factors such as war, religion, chance, government, communication, science and technology or the role of an, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.
Explanation
This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies, then anchor the answer in Thematic study assessment requirements. The evidence should connect to Evaluate a stated factor against other factors such as war, religion, chance, government, communication, science and technology or the role of an and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing factors
A common mistake is to write about factors as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies.
Anchor the answer to Thematic study assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether factors is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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