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Answering Exam Questions Paper 1 Flashcards

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How many sections are there in paper 1?

What sections are these?

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2 sections

Section A and section B

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What are the questions about in section A?

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America

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What are the questions about in section B?

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Korea and Vietnam

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How many marks is question 1 in section A worth?

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4 marks

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How long should you spend on question 1 section A?

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A maximum of 5 minutes

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How will question 1 section A be formatted?

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“How does Interpretation A differ from interpretation B about [aspect of USA course e.g. prohibition, the boom, the New Deal etc.)?”

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How do you answer question 1 in section A?

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IQ, however, IQ

Interpretation - what does the source say about what the question is asking? Is it positive or negative? Add some details to show you’ve understood the source (e.g. when it was written and whether that affects the interpretation or not).

Quote - Embed quotations or paraphrase from the source. DO NOT ADD FACTS

However, source B has a different interpretation…

IQ

This answer can be quite short - around 7 or 8 sentences is enough to gain full marks.

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How many marks is question 2 section A worth?

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4 marks

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How long should you spend on question 2 section A?

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A maximum of 5 minutes

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How will question 2 section A be formatted?

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“Why might the authors of interpretations A and B have different interpretations about [aspect of USA course e.g. prohibition, the boom, the New Deal etc.)?”

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How do you answer question 2 in section A?

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NOPE

At the beginning include one sentence as an introduction. e.g. “Interpretations A and B have many differences and we can explain these by looking at the nature, the origin and the purpose of the sources.”

Nature - what sort of source is it?
Origin - who made it and when?
Purpose - why was the source published?
Evidence - factual knowledge to support your answer.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO INCLUDE ALL ASPECTS OF NOP BUT YOU MUST GIVE EVIDENCE.

QUOTES AND/OR PARAPHRASING IS NOT NEEDED.

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How many marks is question 3 section A worth?

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8 marks

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How long should you spend on question 3 section A?

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A maximum of 10 minutes

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How will question 3 section A be formatted?

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“Which interpretation do you find the most convincing about what life was like in the USA about [aspect of USA course e.g. prohibition, the boom, the New Deal etc.)?”

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How do you answer question 3 in section A?

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Decide which source is more convincing (agrees with what you know). Start your answer with the one you find the most convincing.

Most convincing: CFC

This is more convincing than…

Least convincing : CFC

Content - what does the source say about the aspect mentioned in the question?

Factual evidence - knowledge which proved that the content is convincing.

Conclusion - why is this source the most/ the least convincing? (Conclusion only needs to be a couple of sentences).

DO NOT ONLY FOCUS ON THE NEGATIVES

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How many marks is question 4 section A worth?

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4 marks

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How long should you spend on question 4 section A?

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A maximum of 5 minutes

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How will question 4 section A be formatted?

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“Describe two [aspect of course e.g. Problems faced by black Americans in the 1920s].”

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How do you answer question 4 section A?

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Give two explained sentences with supporting facts.

Explain the facts => what it meant

DO NOT ONLY GIVE FACTS, YOU WILL ONLY GET HALF MARKS.

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How many marks is question 5 section A worth?

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8 marks

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How long should you spend on question 5 section A?

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A maximum of 10 minutes

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How will question 5 section A be formatted?

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“In what ways were [insert aspect of course] affected by [reason]?”

23
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How do you answer question 5 section A?

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Include two explained reasons with facts to support.

PEE

PEE

Point - one reason the group in the question were affected by the factor in the question, state whether they were affected economically or socially (could be positive or negative).

Evidence - give examples of how the group were affected (include facts!)

Explanation - explain the examples to show that you understand how the group in the question was affected. You should include how this changed over time, the economic impact or the differences experienced in the same group (e.g. rural vs urban).

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How many marks is question 6 section A worth?

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12 marks

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How long should you spend on question 6 section A?

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A maximum of 20-25 minutes.

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How will question 6 section A be formatted?

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“Which of the following was the more important reason [insert aspect of course e.g. causing the boom]

  • [factor one e.g. Republican policies]
  • [factor two e.g. new industries and methods of production]?”
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How do you answer question 6 section A?

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Two paragraphs - one for each factor explaining how it contributed to what the question is asking.

PEEL

PEEL

Point - one reason the aspect in the question was affected by the factor in the question.

Evidence - give examples of how the aspect in the question was affected (facts!). Include as many explained facts as you can without making it a list.

Explanation - explain the examples to show that you understand how they affected the aspect in the question.

Links - give a conclusion explaining how the factor helped contribute to the other. This should be supported by knowledge.

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How many marks is question 1 in section B worth?

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4 marks

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How long should you spend on question 1 section B?

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A maximum of 5 minutes

30
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How will question 1 section B be formatted?

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“Source 1 is for/against …………….. How do you know?

Explain your answer using source 1 and your contextual knowledge.”

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How do you answer question 1 section B?

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Write two paragraphs - one per factor in the cartoon explaining why it is for or against the factor in the question.

This cartoon is for/against ………… because it shows… (briefly describe what you can see in the cartoon.) It is dated from ….. when … (explain what was happening at the time using facts and contextual knowledge.)

This cartoon is also for/against …………. because it shows … (state the caption or choose another DIFFERENT aspect of the cartoon.) At this time … (explain what was happening at the time - linking to what you said about the cartoon originally and using facts and contextual knowledge.)

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How many marks is question 2 section B worth?

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12 marks

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How long should you spend on question 2 section B?

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A maximum of 15 minutes

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How will question 2 section B be formatted?

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“How useful are sources 2 and 3 for …………………..? Explain your answer using the sources and contextual knowledge.”

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How do you answer question 2 section B?

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Annotate the sources with positives about the source (why it is useful/likely to be true) and negatives about the source (why it is useful/likely to be untrue) referring back to what you know. Don’t forget NOP (if it is a private letter it is more likely to be truthful, if it is propaganda it is likely to be exaggerated/only showing the positives.) Talk about what the question is asking for!! Don’t forget a conclusion as well!

Source 2 is useful for………. because it shows… (describe in detail what the source shows or quote from it and explain what it suggests about the time.) By ……, … (explain what was happening at the time with facts - linking to whether this makes the source useful or not.)
However, … (talk about why it is not useful / limitations of the source - using facts and context to support).

Source 3 is useful for………. because it shows… (describe in detail what the source shows or quote from it and explain what it suggests about the time.) At this time ……, … (explain what was happening at the time with facts - linking to whether this makes the source useful or not.) However, … (talk about why it is not useful / limitations of the source - using facts and context to support).

Overall, … (talk about which source is the most useful and why they are both useful. Do not focus on limitations - the question says why are they USEFUL.

Remember - knowledge from the question and sources doesn’t count as knowledge (it doesn’t give you marks).

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How many marks is question 3 section B worth?

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8 marks

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How long should you spend on question 3?

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A maximum of 10 minutes

38
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How will question 3 section B be formatted?

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“Write an account of ………………..”

39
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How do you answer question 3 section B?

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Include how the events developed by using linking phrases such as “This led to”, “this was a cause of”, and “as a result”.

Tell the story of what happened in chronological order, including at least three steps to the story. Include facts and contextual knowledge to explain the events.

Frequently refer back to the question and explain how the events led to what the question is asking for (e.g. how events could have made the US public turn against the Vietnam war.)

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How many marks is question 4 section B worth?

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16 marks (12 marks + 4 SPaG)

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How long should you spend on question 4 section B?

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A maximum of 20 minutes.

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How will question 4 section B be formatted?

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“……………………………………………..”

How far do you agree with this statement?

Explain your answer.

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How do you answer question 4 section B?

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1) Introduction - introduce what your three factors will be.
2) Factor in the question - explain the factor in PEE format. Give 3-5 facts as evidence to develop the point. YOU MUST RELATE THE FACTS BACK TO THE QUESTION.
3) Another factor - from your knowledge explain another factor using PEE format. Give 3-5 facts as evidence to develop the point. YOU MUST RELATE THE FACTS BACK TO THE QUESTION. Say if the factor is more or less important that the factor in the question at the end of the paragraph.
4) Another factor - from your knowledge explain another factor using PEE format. Give 3-5 facts as evidence to develop the point. YOU MUST RELATE THE FACTS BACK TO THE QUESTION. Say if the factor is more or less important that the factor in the question at the end of the paragraph.
5) Conclusion - explain how the factors are linked and choose the most important factor. MAKE SURE THAT YOU COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE FACTORS MENTIONED FULLY. Focus on what made the factor in the question the best/worst factor rather than why the others were better/worse than it.

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