Main body Make a decision on how you are going to structure your answer is it a yes/no debate, spatial differences, – temporal difference, social/economic/environmental etc? You need to ensure that your points are written in paragraphs (one point per paragraph) and they follow this pattern to ensure that you get the AO1 and AO2 marks. Make your point e.g. Political corruption can prevent any hope of decreasing the Gap.’ ‘Development Explain the point you are making e.g. A corrupt government will take any money or services that it receives from foreign or domestic assets and not reinvest it correctly. This means that the potential for development is not being recognised as there is no financial or expertise stimulating the growth of jobs....... Exemplify the point e.g. In Zimbabwe, it is argued that the corrupt government of Robert Mugabe has led a country that was once one of the most prosperous in Africa, to one that faces a long continued economic recession. Coupled with economic recession are high levels of poverty and a lack of services that many of the population have to live with. Evaluate (mini conclusion) e.g. So even though countries can have the potential to close the development, this is not a process that can occur because the people in charge corruptly ensure that it can’t. NB: A strong essay will have a variety of points (possibly 3 or 4) on both sides of the debate that you have establish. Conclusion Make it clear, reflect what you have said in the main body of your essay, don’t add in anything new and answer the question. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge that the question is difficult to answer, but try to make a decision.
Main body Make a decision on how you are going to structure your answer – is it a yes/no debate, spatial differences, temporal difference, social/economic/environmental etc? You need to ensure that your points are written in paragraphs (one point per paragraph) and they follow this pattern to ensure that you get the AO1 and AO2 marks. Make your point e.g. Political corruption can prevent any hope of decreasing the ‘Development Gap.’ Explain the point you are making e.g. A corrupt government will take any money or services that it receives from foreign or domestic assets and not reinvest it correctly. This means that the potential for development is not being recognised as there is no financial or expertise stimulating the growth of jobs....... Exemplify the point e.g. In Zimbabwe, it is argued that the corrupt government of Robert Mugabe has led a country that was once one of the most prosperous in Africa, to one that faces a long continued economic recession. Coupled with economic recession are high levels of poverty and a lack of services that many of the population have to live with. Evaluate (mini conclusion) e.g. So even though countries can have the potential to close the development, this is not a process that can occur because the people in charge corruptly ensure that it can’t. NB: A strong essay will have a variety of points (possibly 3 or 4) on both sides of the debate that you have establish. Conclusion Make it clear, reflect what you have said in the main body of your essay, don’t add in anything new and answer the question. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge that the question is difficult to answer, but try to make a decision.