For 9 markers I try to do 3 paragraphs. My teacher said that 2 really good paragraphs could also get top marks.
For 20 markers I usually do about 6 paragraphs, but sometimes I'll have like 3 or 4 really chunky paragraphs. Either work from my experience.

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Original post by turbidite

I still get confused with the structure (apparently PEAD isn't a thing anymore)

I don't know how much this will help, but I find you only need a basic structure-outline your argument briefly in the introduction, then for each paragraph make a statement and then back it up through evidence and examples from your case study/ studies. Link back to the question at the end of each paragraph and sum up your argument again in the conclusion. Reuse words from the question, and if it is an 'Assess' question make sure you add in a potential detraction from your argument so that you cover that. Also, try to add in different scales to your answer- my teacher said examiners look for that. For example, spatial scales to show how wide or small the impact is, and temporal scales to show long term and short term effects-climate change is always really useful for this! Also, you can try and link different topics together- for example you can link rising sea levels from coasts to loss of farm land to flooding in populations and resources. Hope this helps!

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