Essay Structure

• 10 mark questions = 2 x PEST paragraphs
• What does PEST stand for?

  P = point

  E = explain

  S = source

  T = link to topic (why it is useful)
• 6 mark questions = 2 x PEST paragraphs
• 25 marker questions =

  3 x PESTO (advantages) paragraphs

  3 x PESTA (disadvantages) paragraphs

  1 x Conclusion
• What does PESTO/A stand for?

  P = point

  E = explain (define key term)

  S = source (example from source)

  T = topic (why it is important)

  O/A= overall or alternative (say how it is useful to the researcher/ or give a better method)
• 4 markers = 2 bullet points ( comparing two groups/time periods) with one sentence explaining the trend and then the statistics from source (evidence) to support it
• 25 markers should be answered in this order

  1. Theoretical x 2
  2. Practical x 2
  3. Ethical x 2
  4. Conclusion