1. Paper 2 Review and Practice

2. “The best responses revealed command of chronology, task identification, structure and above all the provision of relevant historical detail. It cannot be emphasized enough that answers must be supported by reference to historical knowledge.”
“Too many responses suffered from a great [lack] of sufficient, relevant, accurate historical knowledge. Sweeping generalizations devoid of convincing historical substantiation seemed to characterize too many responses.”
-May 2010 Historical Subject Report

3. Structure of Essay Introduction Introduction
3-4 sentences (including thesis sentence)
Define terms/concepts in the question
Address the question clearly and explicitly
Include the direction of your essay (what is your argument?)

4. Structure of Essay Main Body Focus on one point per paragraph
State what topic each paragraph is discussing
Split up larger points into additional paragraphs
Link these paragraphs together to improve clarity
Main Body
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6

5. Structure of Essay Main Body
Each paragraph should directly relate to the question
Support everything with specific examples
Use historiography to enhance (not replace) your analysis
Main Body
Para 1
Para 2
Para 3
Para 4
Para 5
Para 6

6. Structure of Essay Conclusion
Conclusion must come back to the question
Restate the main points of your argument
Conclusion should be a direct answer to the question
Conclusion

7. What Not to Do Tell a story Write general answers
Avoid narrative and focus on analysis
Write general answers
Use slang/idioms/“expressive” language
Spend too much time on one question
~50 minutes
Stray from the question

8. Paper 2 Practice
Using the following prompt complete each step in sequence:
Brainstorm
Develop a thesis
Draft an outline
Introduction
1 body paragraph (strongest point)
“A European War rather than a World War”. To what extent do you agree with this judgment of the First World War?
You will have 15 min to complete the following

9. Paper 2 Practice
Using the following prompt complete each step in sequence:
Brainstorm
Develop a thesis
Draft an outline
Introduction
1 body paragraph (strongest point)
“A European War rather than a World War”. To what extent do you agree with this judgment of the First World War?
You will have 15 min to complete the following