Causation, change and comparative essays
| English | 中文 | Pinyin |
|---|---|---|
| causation/kɔːˈseɪʃn/ | 因果关系 | yīn guǒ guān xì |
| continuity/kɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ | 延续性 | yán xù xìng |
A decision you can investigate
- A long-standing tension and an immediate incident can both contribute to change.
- Listing events in date order does not explain their causal importance.
Build the explanation
- A cause helps explain why an outcome occurred; a trigger may explain why it occurred at that moment.
- Compare the mechanisms and relative significance of factors, using precise evidence and a counterargument.
Match the terms to their precise meanings.
Use these definitions in the particular context of Causation, change and comparative essays.
Work through the evidence
- Organize a paragraph around one factor, then compare its operation in two relevant cases. Explain why the factor mattered differently.
- End with a qualified judgement that answers the question, rather than declaring every factor equally important.
What makes a causal paragraph analytical?
Organize a paragraph around one factor, then compare its operation in two relevant cases. Explain why the factor mattered differently. End with a qualified judgement that answers the question, rather than declaring every factor equally important.
Test the limits
- Do not confuse a consequence with a cause or assume the earliest event was the most important.
- A classroom hypothetical is not evidence for the selected historical topic; replace it with verified case detail.
Which caution belongs to this particular task?
Do not confuse a consequence with a cause or assume the earliest event was the most important. A classroom hypothetical is not evidence for the selected historical topic; replace it with verified case detail.
The explanation in this lesson makes a conditional claim; relevant context and evidence still matter.
A classroom hypothetical is not evidence for the selected historical topic; replace it with verified case detail.
Apply and explain your answer
- What makes a causal paragraph analytical?
- It explains how a factor produced an outcome and evaluates its importance.
Choose the two statements supported by this lesson.
The concept and worked evidence support these claims; the stated limits rule out the universal shortcut.
Use the terms precisely
- causation 因果关系: An explanation of how factors contribute to outcomes.
- continuity 延续性: Persistence of features across a period of change.
Organize a paragraph around one factor, then compare its operation in two relevant cases. Explain why the factor mattered differently. End with a qualified judgement that answers the question, rather than declaring every factor equally important.
Do not confuse a consequence with a cause or assume the earliest event was the most important. A classroom hypothetical is not evidence for the selected historical topic; replace it with verified case detail.
A cause helps explain why an outcome occurred; a trigger may explain why it occurred at that moment.