Changes In Crime And Punishment - Exam Skills

Question 1

Q1 Similarity and difference

Answer 1

• Identify 1 similarity to do with responsibility for enforcing law and order over time in at least 2 sources.
• A similarity between sources ___ and ___ is that they both show_____. • This is shown in source ___ with _____ and source ___ with
• Identify a difference between 2 sources. You must include the source you haven’t used yet.
• A difference between source ___ and ___ to do with enforcing law and order is that______.
• Source ___ shows whereas source ___ shows.

Question 2

Q2 Reliability

Answer 2

Source D is reliable because…. (aim for 2) • Content / author
• I know that…
• Source E is reliable because… (aim for 2) • Content / author
• I know that….
• Overall, Source ___ is more reliable because source ___ is limited by the fact that it is______. Source ___ does not do this making it more reliable.
BIAS

Question 3

Q3 Describe

Answer 3

As you would for a 5 mark USA
• Aim for 3 facts / pieces of information and a key term or statistic.
• In this case an example of treason from the period e.g. use your Elizabeth knowledge on plots – who was beheaded for treason?

Question 4

Q4 Explain Why

Answer 4

• 2 marks for own knowledge and 2 reasons with the context of what the century / era was like
• Context: At this time….
• Reason 1: One reason why …. was introduced/changed was… +
example
• Reason 2: Another reason why…… + example
• Overall, ….. was introduced/changed due to…. (add all your reasons here)

Question 5

Q5 Outline how XXX has changed over time

Answer 5

Track continuity and change
2 examples

Question 6

Q6a Describe two

Answer 6

Two aspects
Identify features, describe, add 2 examples
Repeat

Question 7

Q6b Explain why

Answer 7

Context
Reason 1
because…
example
Reason 2
This led to…!!!