The 10-mark ‘Outline and explain two … [somethings]’ type questions appear on both the AQA AS and A-level exam papers.The aim of this article, which is mainly focused on AS, is to help you maximise your marks and understand exactly what you are being asked to do.
To begin with, the command word ‘outline’ sounds as if you are simply being asked to describe something. In fact you are expected to do much more than this. You should identify important points or characteristics of what it is you have been asked about. Similarly, the command word ‘explain’ might also seem straightforward but it is worth remembering that to explain something means that you need to carefully follow through your points in some detail enabling the reader to understand the point in reasonable depth. You must always remember to address all parts of the question carefully.
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