Answering 3-Mark Questions Flashcards

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What does the command word 'explain' require you to do?

Give a statement of fact plus two further expansion points, with no context.

What are the steps to answer a 3-mark 'explain' question?
e.g. Explain one benefit to a business of having a unique selling point (USP).

1. State the fact: a USP makes the product stand out from competitors.
2. Expand: customers are more likely to choose it over rivals.
3. Expand again: so sales revenue rises.

True or false? A 3-mark 'explain' question is set in the context of the business in the extract.

False. Explain questions have no context; the answer is based on business knowledge alone.

In an 'explain' answer, how may the two expansion points be structured?

They may expand on each other in a chain, or both expand from the same fact.

True or false? For 'Explain one benefit...' worth 3 marks you should write three separate benefits.

False. Write one benefit as a statement of fact developed by two expansion points.