Analyzing Reasons And Suggestions
Analyzing reasons
In the DSE Liberal Studies examinations, students are often required to analyze the causes/reasons/factors. For example:
HKDSE Question
Identify and explain TWO causes suggested in Source A. (6 marks) 2013 DSE Paper 1 Q1a
With reference to the source, identify and explain TWO social factors which could lead to…
(6 marks) 2013 DSE Paper 1 Q3a
Suggest and explain TWO possible reasons for…as shown in Source A. (12 marks) 2012 Practice Paper Paper 1 Q3b
Answer Analysis
Take a question that requires two reasons as an example:
Introduction
Question focus + Introduce Reasons 1 and 2
Reason 1
Reason + Explanation + Example + Response to the question
Reason 2
Reason + Explanation + Example + Response to the question
Each paragraph must be well-organized as follows:
1. Deduce concepts from causes/reasons/factors
2. Explain why this is a cause/reason/factor
3. Cite the source as an example for explanation
4. Respond to the question again
Identify and explain TWO social factors which could lead to changes in public health awareness of people suggested in Source A. (6 marks)
Introduction:
As shown in the source, changes in public health awareness of people can be explained by two social factors, namely, the outbreaks of infectious diseases and stringent measures imposed by the government.
Argument 1:
①Firstly, ②outbreaks of infectious diseases would raise public health awareness of people. Since epidemics threatened people’s health, especially considering that the death rate of SARS was relatively high, Hong Kong people were forced to pay attention to public health and maintain preventive measures on a daily basis. ③For example, as identified in Source A, after government publicity and education, the public developed the habit of wearing masks and using serving chopsticks. ④Therefore, outbreaks of infectious diseases bring threats to the community, but at the same time raise public health awareness of the people. ⑤This shows that the
In the DSE Liberal Studies examinations, students are often required to analyze the causes/reasons/factors. For example:
HKDSE Question
Identify and explain TWO causes suggested in Source A. (6 marks) 2013 DSE Paper 1 Q1a
With reference to the source, identify and explain TWO social factors which could lead to…
(6 marks) 2013 DSE Paper 1 Q3a
Suggest and explain TWO possible reasons for…as shown in Source A. (12 marks) 2012 Practice Paper Paper 1 Q3b
Answer Analysis
Take a question that requires two reasons as an example:
Introduction
Question focus + Introduce Reasons 1 and 2
Reason 1
Reason + Explanation + Example + Response to the question
Reason 2
Reason + Explanation + Example + Response to the question
Each paragraph must be well-organized as follows:
1. Deduce concepts from causes/reasons/factors
2. Explain why this is a cause/reason/factor
3. Cite the source as an example for explanation
4. Respond to the question again
Identify and explain TWO social factors which could lead to changes in public health awareness of people suggested in Source A. (6 marks)
Introduction:
As shown in the source, changes in public health awareness of people can be explained by two social factors, namely, the outbreaks of infectious diseases and stringent measures imposed by the government.
Argument 1:
①Firstly, ②outbreaks of infectious diseases would raise public health awareness of people. Since epidemics threatened people’s health, especially considering that the death rate of SARS was relatively high, Hong Kong people were forced to pay attention to public health and maintain preventive measures on a daily basis. ③For example, as identified in Source A, after government publicity and education, the public developed the habit of wearing masks and using serving chopsticks. ④Therefore, outbreaks of infectious diseases bring threats to the community, but at the same time raise public health awareness of the people. ⑤This shows that the