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How Do I Answer an Edexcel A-Level Economics 25-Mark Essay Question?

These questions appear in all 3 exams
Students are required to answer four
- There is a choice of two questions, 7 or 8, in Section C for Paper 1
- There is a choice of two questions, 7 or 8, in Section C for Paper 2
- There is a choice of two questions, 1 (d) or 1 (e) for Paper 3
- There is a choice of two questions, 2 (d) or 2 (e) for Paper 3
These questions are levelled-marked and assessed on the ability to demonstrate
- Knowledge, Application, Analysis (KAA) for 16 marks
- Evaluation (E) for 9 marks
Students must evaluate economic concepts with reference to any data or extracts provided, along with providing their own real examples
Students will be asked to evaluate policies, factors, reasons, causes, implications, effects, benefits or drawbacks using at least one diagram

Step 1
For twenty five-mark ‘evaluate’ questions, you need to provide a detailed applied explanation and analysis of two issues and two evaluations with an additional fully justified conclusion Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments Follow the six-paragraph approach with at least one diagram In the first paragraph, make a comment on the extent to which the key issues asked for depend on a number of factors. In the context of the information provided, suggest how some factors may play a more significant role than others under different circumstances

Step 1

For twenty five-mark ‘evaluate’ questions, you need to provide a detailed applied explanation and analysis of two issues and two evaluations with an additional fully justified conclusion
Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments
Follow the six-paragraph approach with at least one diagram
- In the first paragraph, make a comment on the extent to which the key issues asked for depend on a number of factors. In the context of the information provided, suggest how some factors may play a more significant role than others under different circumstances

Step 2
In the second paragraph, provide a clear knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (at least five chains of reasoning)

Step 3
In the third paragraph, provide a detailed evaluation of your argument in the second paragraph that weighs up the strengths and weaknesses or considers broader implications

Step 4
Provide a relevant and accurately drawn diagram at some point in your answer, preferably near the beginning, so you can integrate your annotations in to your KAA and your evaluation

Step 5
In the fourth paragraph, provide a second clear knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (at least five chains of reasoning)

Step 6
In the fifth paragraph, provide a detailed evaluation of your argument in the fourth paragraph that weighs up the strengths and weaknesses or considers broader implications

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