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Hey guys

I feel like I should know this already, but if a question tells me to discuss consequences of something, is that always a bad thing, or can it be positive outcomes as well
Original post by Mattalv
Hey guys
I feel like I should know this already, but if a question tells me to discuss consequences of something, is that always a bad thing, or can it be positive outcomes as well


Hello,

For many subjects but particularly the social sciences if a question is asking you to discuss something you should consider both the strengths and weaknesses. It's essentially the knowledge plus evaluation and by using strengths and weaknesses you can create a like of argument which is useful for the higher marks.

If you have any further questions please do let me know.

Charlie
Law LLB Student
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Original post by UoL Students
Hello,
For many subjects but particularly the social sciences if a question is asking you to discuss something you should consider both the strengths and weaknesses. It's essentially the knowledge plus evaluation and by using strengths and weaknesses you can create a like of argument which is useful for the higher marks.
If you have any further questions please do let me know.
Charlie
Law LLB Student

Yeah I sat my PPE for econ and had a question saying discuss the possible consequences of (x) for (y) and I could only really do one negative, so would I be right in the future to do one negative and one positive as my two points?
Original post by Mattalv
Yeah I sat my PPE for econ and had a question saying discuss the possible consequences of (x) for (y) and I could only really do one negative, so would I be right in the future to do one negative and one positive as my two points?


Hello,

Ultimately you should listen to your teachers but for my A Level in Psychology I had to do 5 evaluation PEEL points. I would therefore suggest you do 4 points, attempting two positives and two negatives.

Hope this helps, if you have any further questions please do let me know.

Charlie
Law LLB Student

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