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- In the Singapore-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level Economics (H2), the essay paper accounts for 60 per cent of the total marks. Therefore, good essay writing skills are essential for obtaining a good grade in the examination. Although there is no one best way to tackle an essay question, students can use “The 8-Step Approach” to construct a good answer. The 8-Step Approach
Step 1: Read the question carefully.
Step 2: For a two-part question, look at the mark that each part carries as it indicates the length of the answer expected. Further, consider part (b) before attempting part (a) to prevent any overlap between the answers.
Step 3: Pay particular attention to key words as they indicate the content areas on which you are required to focus.
Step 4: Pay particular attention to command words as they indicate what you are asked to do. A list of command words commonly used in the GCE ‘A’ Level Economics paper together with their explanations can be found on Economics Tuition Methodology.
Step 5: Make a note of the relevant economic theories and concepts that come to[...]