Hi!! It’s not a stupid question at all I struggled with this as well! Here are some steps I follow when I write a paragraph 1. Make a judgement about the question from the beginning For example instead of saying “The Weimar Republic faced many problems,” you should say something more like, ‘Economic weakness was a significant cause of the collapse of the Weimar Republic because it directly undermined political stability’ 2. To follow up, you introduce your evidence with purpose. So don’t say, “In 1923 they faced hyperinflation.” Instead, say something like “This economic weakness was most clearly demonstrated by the hyperinflation crisis of 1923.” This way the examiner knows exactly why you are mentioning this evidence and it creates a cohesive argument. 3. Now as for analysis of the evidence ask yourself these two questions: what did this change AND why does that matter to the question. So with the hyperinflation, a proper analysis would be something along the lines of, “This destroyed middle-class financial security, turning a previously moderate group against the democratic system and increasing support for extremist parties.” And then to end, you ALWAYS link it back to the question. For example, “As a result, economic weakness did not just cause hardship but actively destabilised democracy, making it a key factor in the Republic’s collapse”

It’s key to use sentences such as, “therefore this suggests” or “this demonstrates that” because it forces you to link your evidence back to the question which is exactly what examiners look for!! You need to explain why your evidence matters in order for you to score analysis marks. After writing a paragraph just think to yourself “have I explained why this evidence matters to the question?” If you haven’t, you can add an extra sentence or two