Answering 12-Mark Questions (Edexcel A Level Economics A): Revision Note

For twelve-mark 'discuss' questions, you need to provide an applied explanation and analysis of up to two issues and two evaluations

Focus on presenting both sides of the argument and/or the significance of your arguments

Follow a three-paragraph approach for a one-issue question like the one below. If the question requires two points, provide a clear second knowledge, application and analysis paragraph

• In the first paragraph, provide a clear knowledge point (identify the concept), followed by application (use of extract or data), and analysis (further chains of reasoning)

• Draw a clearly labelled and accurate diagram when one is requested at the beginning of your answer

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

In the third paragraph, provide another evaluation of your arguments if you feel your first evaluation lacks depth