Exam Technique

Question 1

what needs to be done during planning

Answer 1

5 mins max
1. highlight keypoints of question
2. identify the message of source and write down
a. identify 3 supporting statements
3. analyse provenance
- why who when where what
4. think of an adjective for the tone of the source

Question 2

opening statement

Answer 2

link to the focus of the question:
source A is valuable when studying - because it -

Question 3

first paragraph

Answer 3

argument - what does the source say tha is valuable in relation to the focus
- source A clearly shows…
- source A identifies…
- source A states
- source A is valuable because it…

context - place the message in historical context
- this was during…
- this is a referance to…
- this encapsulates…
- this is a clear referance to…

counter - show awareness of limitations
- there is an omission of…
- there is inaccuracy in…
- the source erroneously claims…

resolution - return to why the source is valuable in relation to focus
- the source is still valuabe because…
- it doesnt detract from its value because…
- overall it is valuable for…

Question 4

second paragraph

Answer 4

15 minutes per source

provenance - pick the valuable elements in relation to focus
- it was written to…
- it is by…
- it was published in…

tone - clearly link to value
- the … tone is valuable because it emphasizes…
- it is in a … tone to … the audience…

context - place the provenance and tone in historical context
- this was during…
- this is a referance to…
- this encapsulates…
- this is a clear referance to…

counter - show awareness of limitations
- this only represents…
- the tone obscures…
- it is from - …

resolution - return to why the source is valuable in relation to focus
- the source is still valuabe because…
- it doesnt detract from its value because…
- overall it is valuable for…