Structuring and Writing a Response in VCE Sacs&Exams.

cheee

Main goal is to write a response for sacs with great detail and to have structured writing
In the context of getting full marks, responding to a 'explain' command term and potential writing response practise?
I usually place examples or quotes, but I still lose that extra mark for not being 'clear'.

Any tips would be great, from any current and past VCE Students about writing responses and structured writing for Humanities based subjects, such as Busman, Legal, R&S, Economics etc.

FH ⭐️

cheee for business, make sure you learn the structure/format of each command term (if you’re unsure im more than happy to explain). it makes a huge difference when you are sequencing your response, as ideas are laid out neatly and you’re more likely to include everything you need!

girlmeetsvce

could you please help with command term response structures, they really confuse me! my teacher says to always define which is so different to legal where we're told not to define unless specified

FH ⭐️

girlmeetsvce

VCE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT COMMAND TERMS

analyse: identify the main features, then providing detail by breaking the concept down and connect them to one another

compare: 2 similarities and 2 differences (or 1 similarity + 3 differences / 1 difference + 3 similarities)

2 marks for two similarities
2 marks for two differences
1 mark for one similarity and 3 marks for three differences
1 mark for one difference and 3 marks for three differences

define: usually 2 marks that require a clear stating of the meaning and a link to relevant information

1 mark for the definition
1 mark for linking to relevant information

describe: provide a detailed description of a term, including features and characteristics

discuss: consider advantages and disadvantages of a concept. the amount of each can be decided upon the marking scheme

distinguish: usually 3 marks that require the definition of both terms and their main difference (must not repeat/ re-word the definition/s)

1 mark for defining the first concept
1 mark for defining the second concept
1 mark for the difference

evaluate: usually 5 marks that require 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages (or strengths/weaknesses) about the concept, then a personal opinion related to the sustainability of the concept in relation to the question (don’t repeat any previous writing in the response, rather link it in a relevant sense)

2 marks for two advantages
2 marks for two disadvantages
1 mark for personal opinion

explain: define the concept/term and provide key characteristics to make a clear and understandable response

identify: point out without further explanation a concept/ term. usually will be followed with a define or describe command

justify: provide a explanation for the concept and give valid reasoning behind this, most likely by showing evidence (advantages/disadvantages) or links to the case study

outline: identify the main concepts/terms and explain. length/depth or response will be determined by marks allocated to the question

propose: put forward an idea in relation to a concept and explain it in relation to the question

girlmeetsvce

FH ⭐️ thank you!!!