1. EWRTS
Extended written response to stimulus

2. 1. Answer the Question
• Write a one sentence answer to the question
that includes time and context and a reason
• Break down your answer into three sections –
these will become your paragraphs

3. 2. Read the sources
• Briefly note content (ie where they might fit
into your answer)
• Write brief critiques
• Highlight key phrases that you could quote
• Connect to other sources – same content;
disagree etc

4. 3. Assign source material
• Find at least two quotes for each section
• Look for sources that agree (this counts as
one quote)
• Look for sources that disagree and decide
which is more relevant (this counts as one
quote)
• Include source critique - signposts

5. 4. Write essay
• Introduction: intro statement; TS1; TS2; TS3;
hypothesis; introduce first paragraph
• Point 1: TS1; explain; evidence and critique;
explain; evidence and critique; elaborate; link
• Point 2: TS2; explain; evidence and critique;
explain; evidence and critique; elaborate; link
• Point 3: TS3; explain; evidence and critique;
explain; evidence and critique; elaborate; link
• Conclusion: concluding statement; summarise
argument; hypothesis

6. Using sources
• DO
– Reference correctly (in brackets at the end of your quote,
using complete source information as provided at the end
of the source)
– Use a source to support every point
– Be critical of sources
• DON’T
– Refer to a source as ‘Source E’, always refer to the author
– Quote ONLY a secondary source to support your opinion –
connect these to primary sources