GCSE Crime and Punishment in the 19th Century - useful lesson for Q1 of Ripper coursework

4. What is the Burger paragraph? Top bun: Point – First sentence should introduce what your paragraph is going to be about – no detail Dressing: Evidence – You now need to give some evidence to back up your first sentence. You must provide examples Meat: Explanation – Your next sentence should explain your evidence – how does it answer the question? Bottom bun: Link – One short sentence conclusion to sum up what you have talked about that links back to your first sentence

5. Is riding a bike in London a good or bad thing? Therefore, as bicycles do not pollute the air, they are a more environmentally friendly mode of transport. Link Indeed, carbon monoxide emissions have a direct impact on the hole in the ozone layer. Furthermore………. Explanation Currently, the emissions coming from cars leads to damage to the environment. Evidence If more people cycled in London, this would lead to an improvement in pollution levels in London. Point

6. Failing Technology Paragraph Therefore, thousands of British soldiers were killed as the enemy was not destroyed due to poor weaponry. Link As a result, the second and third German defence lines remained intact and their troops were safe underground. The shells also failed to cut the barbed wire that the British troops would need as they advanced across no-man’s land. Explanation One third of the British shells that were fired during the week-long bombardment were duds and did not explode. Furthermore, new British tanks were not very effective and often broke down or got stuck in the mud. Evidence 1st July 1916 was a disaster for the British army because of failing technology. Point

7. Was there a change or continuity in the Judicial System in the 19 th century? Link Explanation Evidence In the 19 th century there was both change and continuity in the justice system. Point