Writing an analytical history essay in 60 minutes

What this note covers

1. What Criterion 3 rewards
2. The introduction: thesis first, using the question's terms
3. Topic sentences that argue
4. Turning narrative into analysis: a worked repair
5. The conclusion: answer the question outright
6. Register, tense and terminology
7. A 60-minute writing plan you can rehearse

7 sections · 9 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes