A-level Economics essay planner

Build two arguments that reach a justified judgement.

Make time for judgement

25 marks

16 for knowledge, application and analysis. 9 for evaluation.

Your practice questionMinutes available

0–4 minPlan your answer
4–15 minArgument 1 and evaluation
15–26 minArgument 2 and evaluation
26–29 minReach a judgement
29–30 minCheck the links

Link each argument

Use your own question and write your own plan.

Your answer to the questionI can explain this link

Evidence from the contextI can explain this link

Because… therefore…I can explain this link

It depends on…I can explain this link

So this argument matters because…I can explain this link

0 of 10 links checked by you

Decide what matters most

Overall, my answer is… because… unless…

Use a reason from your analysis to decide. Give a condition that could change the judgement.

Find the stronger link

A government taxes sugary drinks. A student argues that the tax will improve health. Which link best develops the economic reasoning?The tax makes drinks more expensive, so every buyer stops buying them.The tax raises costs; if passed on in prices, quantity demanded falls, with the size depending on price elasticity.The tax raises revenue, so the quantity consumed must rise.

Make time for judgement

Link each argument

Decide what matters most

Find the stronger link

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