CSA: Imagine Your House On Fire

I remember after my abuser had committed suicide it was so hard going and seeing family knowing that they now knew about it.

I really struggled with this, because it was as though my abuser had taken something else out of my hands, by committing suicide. I wanted people to know, but I wasn't ready for it. Although I don't think I would ever be ready for it.

During the week after his death, I broke down quit a lot and I really struggled to explain why to my family, I just felt as though, even though they were trying their best to, they didn't understand.

I explained to my Mum how being abused makes me feel by telling her to imagine coming home everyday and seeing your home being set on fire and not being able to do anything to put it out and just having to watch it burn, seeing all the memories go, all of you belongings, and everything that means anything to you. But not only seeing that once, seeing it everyday that you come home, knowing you can expect that but not knowing what to do about it and not be able to do anything about it. It makes you feel as though you don't want to go home, because you don't feel safe, you don't know what else could happen. You wouldn't just forget about it, you would remember it, the memories of it would follow you. You can't feel safe because you are scared of what will happen.

This was the only way I could explain it to my Mum.

- Stacey xo

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Business Notes: Structuring the Section A Essay–PEE

An effective essay builds an argument based around a series of coherent and linked paragraphs. But what should go into a good paragraph? How long should an effective paragraph be? That’s where the acronym comes in handy.

PEE stands for:

P = Paragraph make a point

E= Explanation

E = Evidence with examples

Let’s develop this a little further.

Paragraph Makes A Point

Well written paragraphs that focus only on the essay question set are the foundation of a good essay.

The golden rule for an effective paragraph is that is should seek to make one relevant point, to an appropriate depth.

A paragraph should not contain two or more main points. If you find yourself tempted to move onto another point mid-way through a paragraph you should resist. First, ask yourself whether you have achieved the right depth on your original point. If you haven’t – then develop that point further (finish the PEE). If you have, then leave three lines of space on the paper and then move onto the next point.

Why leave three lines of space between paragraphs?

1. It provides enough space to add further explanation or evaluation to the point, if needed and if time permits towards the end of the exam.
2. It gives a clear signal to the examiner that you have moved onto the next major point (paragraph)
3. It is easier for an examiner to read an exam script if there is a little white space between paragraphs

Explanation

Explain your point.

Evidence with Examples

The content of your paragraph is the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the business topic in the question. It is the chance to move onto strong analysis with some well written logical sentences.

A sentence that explains the importance of the topic or which reveals the issues raised is a great way to lead into further sentences where you can demonstrate your BUSS4 research, evidence of wider reading or understanding of how business works in real life (application). Ideally, every paragraph you write in BUSS4 essays should include some element of your own research as it builds credibility with the examiner.

A suitably brief explanation linking the point or issue to relevant business studies theory or model (keep it short) shows how you can apply theory to real world business contexts. Don’t go overboard here – you mustn’t repeat great chunks of your notes or textbook. Use theories and models to help frame the discussion.

Use your sentences in the middle of the paragraph to illustrate, where relevant, the processes if cause and effect. This demonstrates really good analysis. But remember to keep thinking about, and referring back to the essay question. Every word you write should be about answering the question.

Evaluation

Evaluation is the holy grail of business studies exams – and this has never been truer than in BUSS4.

How important is the point or the side of the argument that you have made? What does it depend on? Do the preceding paragraphs help build the strength of the argument? To what extent is the argument based on facts (e.g. relevant data) or opinion/ unreliable data.

- Esjae x

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