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QUESTION N12
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12.5 marks

What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.

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What the examiner wants

Substantiate the exact proposition in the PYQ — “What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism? Substantiate your answer.” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Regionalism.

SubstantiateAnswer exactly what the question asks.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes’, directly answer: What is the basis of regionalism?≈45 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes’, directly answer: Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes regionalism?≈45 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventually promotes’, directly answer: Substantiate your answer≈45 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise RegionalismExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventuall’, avoid a generic note on Regionalism; answer the actual wording/directive and the Regionalism proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘What is the basis of regionalism? Is it that unequal distribution of benefits of development on regional basis eventuall’, do not add examples around Regionalism unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • Small labelled map plus cause→impact arrows
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

Official source anchors

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