Introduction:
To achieve the highest grades in your assignments, it is important to understand what the question is asking you to do. By looking specifically at keywords and phrases, you will gain a clearer understanding of the focus of the question, which will help you to identify the required research and to plan and structure your response appropriately.
Activity:
Use this worksheet to break down your assignment question into the following categories:
Directive words – words which tell you to do something; Analyse, Discuss, Evaluate
Topic area – the main topic areas or themes outlined by the question
Limiting words – words which provide boundaries or constraints for your assignment
Example:
Describe and explain the upsurge of interest in environmental issues since the 1960s and discuss its impact on British Politics
