Essay Writing Menu:
Writing Essays Under Exam Conditions
One of the most important factors in writing essays is the use of time. Continues>>
The hallmarks of great essays:
In its most simple guise an essay is a coherent argument or discussion about a given subject. It can inform, explore and be critical. Continues>>
An Example Essay Plan
"The Japanese regime during the Second World War was fascist, discuss." Continues>>
Another Example Essay Plan
Was military superiority the main reason for the expansion of British influence in India in the period c1757 to c1785? Explain your answer. Continues>>
History - a science or an art?
Asking students what they think history is, what it is for and how it is done invariably arises within historiography papers. Continues>>
Sample Essays:
History: Indian History (version one)
For the 19th Century historian Thomas Macauley, “military superiority”, along with other perceived superiorities (cultural, administrative, moral), was undoubtedly one of the main causes of the expansion of British influence in India. Continues>>
History: Indian History (version two)
The expansion of British influence between 1757 and 1785 was accomplished by the power of the sword. Continues>>
History: Is history a science or an Art
Beyond the faculty buildings, classrooms and the titles on exam papers it is reasonable to question whether "History" - note the capital - actually exists at all. Contiues>>
Philosophy paper response
In the example which follows (taken from an AQA GCE A Level philosophy paper), we'll be looking at how to approach a mixed format exam paper. Continues>>
"Like the novel, the essay is a literary device for saying almost everything about almost anything." Aldous Huxley.
"A whole is that which has beginning, middle and end." Aristotle.
