Post by Mr Modica on Sept 26, 2015 20:06:16 GMT
For the source questions, you need to use your knowledge and understanding of the period to interpret and evaluate the sources and reach conclusions. It is a skills paper – not an exam testing your knowledge. Therefore you need to ensure you’ve practiced all the different types of questions to ensure success.
Generally try to include:
Examiners always complain about the first sentence. Make sure you answer the question in that first sentence so they know what you’re going to argue.
You might get asked a source question on a picture. Try to mention each of these things in your answer:
You will be asked to:
- infer from a source (read between the lines)
- consider a source’s reliability (do you trust the source?)
- consider how useful a source is (what does/doesn’t it tell you?)
- compare sources
- explain why a source was published
- use a source to prove a point
- explain if you are surprised by what a source says based on what you know
Generally try to include:
Examiners always complain about the first sentence. Make sure you answer the question in that first sentence so they know what you’re going to argue.
You might get asked a source question on a picture. Try to mention each of these things in your answer:
You will be asked to:
- infer from a source (read between the lines)
- consider a source’s reliability (do you trust the source?)
- consider how useful a source is (what does/doesn’t it tell you?)
- compare sources
- explain why a source was published
- use a source to prove a point
- explain if you are surprised by what a source says based on what you know