thegreatdigger wrote: » Sup doods. I'm currently in 5th Year and I am sitting my exams next week. I've always loved history and I've always done well. However our first time really writing essays was in the Christmas Exam and I got a C in that. All the class essays we've done since then I have averaged a C. My teacher always tells me that my points are good but my language is weak. He's constantly telling me to evaluate what happened and respond to it, which I am doing, but he never seems happy with it. I was wondering if any of you guys could give me tips on how to improve my language and write a History essay.
oncex wrote: » 5th year is mostly about getting the facts right. What I found helped my essays this year are topic sentences and short paragraphs. You have to really inspect the question and brainstorm at the start. I used to learn my history essays off but I've started learning by paragraphs so that I can switch then around if needed. I think 40 marks go for answering the question. So if you are asked about the successes of Mussolini , only write about his successes and keep insisting he was successful. In each paragraph include a sentence to say why you're paragraph is relevant.
thegreatdigger wrote: » So far we've covered the first topic in the Modern Europe and Modern Ireland books, "Dictatorship and Democracy in Europe" and "Movements For Political And Social Reform" respectively. He's letting us decide what other topics we'll do next year but any essays you have on those topics would be appreciated.
GonnaFreak1994 wrote: » After my leaving I can give you some of my essays (A Average), what topics do you do?
thegreatdigger wrote: » I don't find I have a problem with knowing the facts. It's generally my evaluations and such that let me down, according to my teacher. I'll keep your advice in mind about sticking to the question asked though.
