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Answering exam questions
2 mark questions –
need 2 simple sentences or 2 words.
4 Mark questions –
Tell me what it is
Give an example
Tell me what it isn’t or elaborate
Given another example
5 mark questions
These are a 2 part question therefore you need a 2 part
answer
Describe with example = 2
Explain, give an example and link to question = 3
Extended Writing
All Questions Ask YOU To Make An Informed
Judgement
Find the debate in the question –
FOR
Supporting arguments
Against
Refuting arguments or
alternative suggestions
PEE point 1
PEE point 2
PEE point 3
PEE point 4
Write a conclusion – do sociologists agree or
not?!
How do I structure it?
• Introduction
• In this essay I am going to decide whether sociologists
agree or disagree that …….
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• Main body
• PEE each point – i.e. make a Point, Elaborate that point
using Examples and explain whether it supports or gives an
alternative argument to the statement in the questions
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• Conclusion
• According to what you have just written do sociologists
agree or disagree with the statement. You MUST refer it
back to the statement in the question.