AICE History I How to Write Paper 2

AICE History I How to Write Paper 2

Paper 2 • Choose two questions from a list of four. • American Option – Questions 5, 6, 7, 8 • Each question has a Part A & a Part B. • Must answer Part A & Part B from the same questions. • 90 Minutes • 15 min Part A • 30 min Part B

Paper 2 Part A • 15 minutes - “Why” question – Read question carefully!!! • Make a list of reasons why something happened (shoot for 3) • Explain each reason (PEE) • Point (Reason) • Evidence – vocab, vocab • Explanation – how did this cause…? • Rank significance of reasons – “This is the most significant reason because…” OR “This was very important, however______ was more significant because …”

Paper 2 Part B Straight Essay – how much / how far / to what extent? Read the question carefully!!! 30 minutes Plan for 5 min - Make a T-chart – arguments that support & arguments that challenge • Write for 25 – Start with strong thesis - a clear and focused argument • Acknowledge the other side (balance) – “It can be argued that…, however, there is more evidence to suggest…” OR “Some people think that…, but we should remember that…” • • • 2 paragraphs to support your argument • 1 paragraph on the other side • Show continuity & change – are things constant throughout time frame? How do they change? • Conclusion that acknowledges other side but makes final argument about “How much/far”