Answering 6-Mark Questions Flashcards

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

Write an extended answer expanding and exploring a business concept or issue, placed in context by the question.

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

Write an extended answer expanding and exploring a business concept or issue, with no context given (you may bring one in to illustrate).

What are the steps to structure a 6-mark 'analyse' answer?
e.g. Analyse the impact on a house builder of a fall in interest rates.

1. State a point: borrowing becomes cheaper for customers.
2. Develop the chain in context: more people take out mortgages, so demand for new houses rises.
3. Link to the outcome for the business: the builder's sales revenue and profit increase.

True or false? A 6-mark 'analyse' answer must end with a judgement about which point matters most.

False. Marks are for developed chains of reasoning, not for a judgement or conclusion.

Using roughly one minute per mark, about how long should you allow for a 6-mark question?

About 6–8 minutes, including a moment to plan the chains of reasoning.