ewrts

Extended written response to stimulus

EWRTS

• Write a one sentence answer to the question that includes time and context and a reason

• Break down your answer into three sections –these will become your paragraphs

1. Answer the Question

• Briefly note content (ie where they might fit into your answer)

• Write brief critiques

• Highlight key phrases that you could quote

• Connect to other sources – same content; disagree etc

2. Read the sources

• Find at least two quotes for each section

• Look for sources that agree (this counts as one quote)

• Look for sources that disagree and decide which is more relevant (this counts as one quote)

• Include source critique - signposts

3. Assign source material

• Introduction: intro statement; TS1; TS2; TS3; hypothesis; introduce first paragraph

• Point 1: TS1; explain; evidence and critique; explain; evidence and critique; elaborate; link



• Conclusion: concluding statement; summarise argument; hypothesis

4. Write essay

Using sources

• DO

– Reference correctly (in brackets at the end of your quote, using complete source information as provided at the end of the source)

– Use a source to support every point

– Be critical of sources

• DON’T

– Refer to a source as ‘Source E’, always refer to the author

– Quote ONLY a secondary source to support your opinion –connect these to primary sources

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