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How do I properly answer an essay question in History papers?

My teacher has always accused me of listing tons of points but doing very little analytical discussion/ comparison between them. My usual style is to list several points/facts for or against something and then do a conclusion. This seemed to get me through the GCSE years but sadly this is not so anymore.

Could anyone explain the best way to answer such essay questions? Like how do I exactly go about "linking" each point together and discussing and analysing them like my teacher tells me? Because currently I'm finding it very difficult to do anything but list points. How can i add to my essays, so it's not just me listing a ton of facts....I hope i've made myself clear..please help :frown:

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