WRITING PAPER 2 A WHAT IS IT Component

WRITING PAPER 2 A

WHAT IS IT? • Component 2 a is ALWAYS a causation question • Regardless of wording, what caused the event referenced in the question?

WHAT YOU DO • Explain significance…why was the cause important to the event in the question • Evaluate how important it was

• Write 1 paragraph per cause • Most important cause should be 1 st paragraph. State that it is the most important cause and why. You don’t have to be correct just support your stance

• If there are many causes, group them. • Political • Economic • Military • Social • Etc.

• You only need 2 well supported causes • Dates and sequencing prove your content knowledge and can help add up points.

• Be obvious what you are doing! • [event from prompt] was due to [cause]. Then explain • [Cause] was the most important cause of [prompt]. Then explain.

• Get right in to writing, don’t waste time on introductions and fluff. • Actual writing time should only be 15 minutes for each 2 a.

PRACTICE • Why in January 1918, did Wilson issue the Fourteen Points? • Why did the concept of Manifest Destiny gain such influence in the 1840 s and 1850 s? • Why did President Taft introduce the policy known as ‘dollar diplomacy’? • Why did the USA expand its naval forces in the 1890 s and early 1900 s?