WJEC AS History Weimar Germany Interpretations

How to write an interpretation essay

1.​ Interpretation 1
a.​ School of thought
b.​ When was it written, and who wrote it
c.​ What does it tell us
i.​ Combine your knowledge to place it into context
2.​ Interpretation 2
a.​ School of thought
b.​ When was it written, and who wrote it
c.​ What does it tell us?
i.​ Own contextual knowledge extracted from the
interpretation

Evalutate the two inteprrtations
-​ Explain why interpretation 1 is different from interpretation 2
-​ Comment on which interpretation is the most valid
-​ All the interpretations are valid, but which is the most valid?
-​ ‘Whilst Interpretations 1 and 2 hold validity, I think the most valid
interpretation is…”

3.​ At least 2 OPIs (Other Possible Interpretations)
4.​ Conclusion
a.​ What do you think and why? Which holds the most validity
and why?

, Interpretation Breakdown Format ​
​
Main Argument 1
-​ Point 1
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 2
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 3
-​ Evidence
-​ Counter Argument

Main Argument 2
-​ Point 1
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 2
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 3
-​ Evidence
-​ Counter Argument

OPI 1
-​ Point 1
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 2
-​ Evidence
-​ Counter Argument

OPI 2
-​ Point 1
-​ Evidence
-​ Point 2
-​ Evidence
-​ Counter Argument ​

, Conclusion
-​ Which holds the most value and why?