Classical society essay: SQA Advanced Higher Classical Studies quiz quiz

Describe everything you know about the topic

Argue a case in response to the question

Translate a passage

List the characters

That you should write as much as possible

That a judgement is required

That the answer is yes

That you should describe the topic

A list of facts

The first line of the essay

The single consistent case the essay makes in answer to the question

A quotation

Introduces new evidence

Lists the paragraphs

Apologises for omissions

Returns to the position and reaches a genuine judgement

The claim, the specific evidence, and the explanation

Introduction, body, conclusion

Name, date, place

Quote, translate, summarise

A vague gesture at the work

Specific, accurate detail from the ancient sources

The candidate's opinion

A modern newspaper

To make the essay longer

Because acknowledging mixed evidence makes the judgement convincing

Because citing is forbidden

To avoid using sources

Naming earns more marks

There is no difference

Using explains the view, places it in the debate, and weighs it against the evidence

Naming requires a quotation

They are taught in schools

They form recognisable positions you can place a view within

They are all the same

They are only ancient

Only the dissertation

Only the essay

Neither

The Part B essay and the project dissertation

The descriptive essay that lists everything without arguing

Reaching a clear judgement

Weighing the counter view

Using specific evidence

It ignores the counter view

It weighs the strongest objection and shows why the case still holds

It agrees with every objection

It hides the counter view in a footnote

It does not matter

Only spelling matters

A misremembered detail undermines the point and signals shaky knowledge

Accuracy slows the essay down

Start writing immediately

Memorise the whole text

Count the marks

Decide a line of argument on the exact question