GCSE Paper 1 - Essay Plan Framework @ IvoHistory

Statement: This is the introduction to the essay. First of all you need to show that you understand the question. Explain any terms, names and dates that are in the question and then outline the main points that you are going to make.

Support: This is the main body of your answer. You need to write a series of paragraphs explaining the points that you referred to in the statement. There may be three, four or any number of paragraphs. Make sure that the paragraphs are in a logical order and that they are linked together. For example, if you are referring to long and short term causes, make sure that you explain the long term causes first. But, if you are referring to long and short term effects, make sure that you refer to the short term effects first.

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Summary: In this section you finish off your answer. Refer back to the points that you made in the statement and explained in the support. Make absolutely clear what you believe to be the main reasons etc.