Part D.) Answers

After the February mock exam we spent some time discussing the best way to write part d.) questions. In the lessons we talked about what makes a part d.) question good and what makes you lose marks. Here are some of the ideas we came up with.
Bad Irrelevant examples - it is important that examples are used to agree with your points. But they must actually fit the point you are trying to make. Don't just include Bill Gates because you know that we once used him in a lesson!
A non-sensical conclusion - your conclusion must actually work with the question and fit the argument you have given.
Points that don't make sense - sometimes I cannot follow your argument, and you needed to have read through your ideas more carefully.
Putting an example instead of a point - this is a common mistake. You put something like 'on the one hand, no I do not agree, because THIS HAPPENED AND THEN YOU GIVE AN EXAMPLE. But the point needs to come before an example, as the examples are meant to back up the points.


Good
Modern examples - we have spent so much time in lessons discussing who to use. I'd love you to start using them. But please, can we cull the obsession with Bill Gates.
Structure - putting both sides of the argument.
Biblical examples - it is important to bring in examples from the bible if you can.