How do you answer an explanation question?
Sarah Duran
Published Feb 12, 2026
Explain is a relatively straightforward skill to demonstrate. Answers are usually broken down into three parts to achieve marks:
- make a point.
- give a reason why (often given as ‘because’)
- state the consequence (positive or negative) for the business.
How do you describe a question in history?
In a Describe question you have to describe what happened during an event or issue. Describe questions are worth 4 marks. You need to make four relevant historical points to get full marks. You can get one mark for each simple point and two marks for each developed point.
How to answer a question You’ve already answered?
If the questions refer to slightly different concepts or to slightly different aspects of the same concept, you can address that in an answer and use the link to the old question as a way to emphasize your explanation. I’ll go ahead and merge the two questions that you’re referring to, i.e.
How are the words ” still ” and ” already ” used?
Look at these examples to see how just, yet, still and already are used. I’ve just seen Sai. He’s really enjoying his new job. We haven’t decided what to do yet. I still haven’t called Yumi to see how she is. I’ve already had lunch but I’ll join you for coffee. Try this exercise to test your grammar. Read the explanation to learn more.
Do you know how to use just, still and already?
Do you know how to use just, yet, still and already with the present perfect? Look at these examples to see how just, yet, still and already are used. I’ve just seen Sai.
Why do we use just yet and already with the present perfect?
We often use just, yet, still and already with the present perfect because they are related to the present moment. This page focuses on the meaning and use of these words when they are used with the present perfect.
