DISCUSS THE STATEMENT IN THE QUESTION:
“Recent events in British politics have stretched the capacity of our constitutional norms to their limits.”
(so basically, argue for and against the British Constitution as it is NOW)
AS ONE PARAGRAPH
AND THEN CRITICALLY EVALUATE WHETHER REFORMS ARE NEEDED BASED ON THE STATEMENT. FOR AND AGAINST REFORMS BEING NEEDED.
WHY THEY ARE AND ARE NOT NEEDED IN REGARD TO RECENT EVENTS AND THE STATEMENT – WITH REFERENCE TO AT LEAST TWO SOURCES OF UK CONSTITUTION (THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS)
SO, THE TWO SOURCES OF UK CONSTITUTION WILL BE THE ROYAL PREROGATIVE AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. TALK FOR AND AGAINST THE DIFFERENT REFORMS THAT COULD BE APPLIED TO THEM.
Structuring the main body:
PEEL/PEAL Approach:
Point (P)
Write a topic sentence introducing the specific claim of this paragraph
Evidence (E)
Expand this with more information e.g. examples, case law, definitions…
Compare / contrast / examine opposing ideas / give reasons / causes
Explanation/Evaluation (E), Analysis (A)
Evaluate the evidence and draw a conclusion
Analyse and critique the argument you are making and / or the source(s) you are referencing
Link (L)
Link back to the question and on to the next paragraph
Conclusion:
Provide summative conclusions:
These should appear to be the inevitable end-point of your line of reasoning -> purpose of conclusion is to stand back from the more detailed reasoning provided in the main of the essay and clarify the key messages that have emerged.
Points present must be based on the discussion you have presented earlier.
You must address what the question asked you.
Avoid including new information and analysis in the conclusion.
Make sure:
Evaluate sources – credibility, accuracy, reasonableness, support