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Title: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
Post by: randomuser on October 07, 2012, 03:06:02 pm
So i'm totally struggling with answering the 10 mark essay questions. I am aware of the strengths and weaknesses of most topics however, i do not know how to structure it? Some pointers and tips would be muchly appreciated!

HELP
Title: Re: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
Post by: brenden on October 07, 2012, 05:28:03 pm
So i'm totally struggling with answering the 10 mark essay questions. I am aware of the strengths and weaknesses of most topics however, i do not know how to structure it? Some pointers and tips would be muchly appreciated!

HELP
There are many ways. I think a lot of people structure it with a mark for an intro and conclusion and 4 marks per strength and weaknesses. Personally, the way I always wrote mine were with juxtaposing strengths and weaknesses and usually 5 of each given that it was a straight str/wkns question. Last year I have 2 marks to the role of VLRC iirc and 8 marks for str/wkn of the jury system. Do give you a basic template, if the question was
"Critically evaluate the jury system"

One strength of the jury system is that it represents a cross-section of society. *talk about why this is good*. However , in having a cross-section of society, jury members are inexperienced and this may cause them to act with personal prejudices. *bit more discussion*
Another strength of the jury system is that accused persons found not-guilty cannot be tried again. *talk about why this is good*. However this means that if there is more evidence in future, a guilty person may walk free. *talk about why this is bad*

So just.
-strength-. however, -weakness-
-next strength-, although -weakness-
-next strength-, this being said -weakness-

I found it a logical way to structure my responses and found that it helped with remembering them as the corresponding weaknesses popped up when you remembered the strength. Just my two cents.
Title: Re: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
Post by: Dejan on October 07, 2012, 06:49:09 pm
Brenden's strategy to structuring your paragraphs is the best way to do it by far and I highly suggest you incorporate his strategy
Title: Re: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
Post by: randomuser on October 08, 2012, 05:50:07 pm
omg when you put it like that it sounds so simple, okay i'll try it out. Thank so much brenden!!
Title: Re: 10 MARK QUESTIONS
Post by: brenden on October 09, 2012, 12:56:07 pm
Always welcome :)