Unpacking questions
As Paper 2 presents four unseen questions, you will want to become good at understanding and 'unpacking' exam questions. The term 'to unpack' is used here because it suggests that essay questions, like baggage, can be opened up to reveal more inside. This is a very applicable metaphor to Paper 2. We often select one of the four essay questions based on a gut feeling, but we do not always understand the implications...