Exam Technique

Question 0

Part a) paragraph 1

Answer 0

Sources…..both strongly/partially agree that…..

Then refer to the sources in detailed Cross reference:

Question 1

Part a) Introduction starting sentence

Answer 1

Taken as a set, the sources strongly/partially suggest

Question 2

Part a) after XR

Answer 2

The context/provenance of this sources(es)…..add/subtract to its/their weight as evidence because……

Question 3

Part a) how to start paragraph 2

Answer 3

source(es)…… Do not/oppose the claim that….

Then repeat as for paragraph 1

Question 4

Part a) conclusion (3)

Answer 4

As a set, although on balance mostly agree/disagree that…
They cannot fully support the claim because…
However, they do go for enough to suggest….

Question 5

Part b) introduction (3)

Answer 5

My own knowledge can to some extent support the argument that..
This is also to some extent supported by historians in sources….. However, there is also evidence to support the counter argument that…..
My view is…..

Question 6

Part b) paragraph 1 (3)

Answer 6

There is much evidence to suggest that…
Source….claims that
This is supported by the fact that….

Question 7

Part b) second half of paragraph 1

Answer 7

Repeat for another source

The claim in the question can therefore, to some extent be supported…
However the evidence can also give support to the view that

Question 8

Part b) paragraph 2

Counter claim

Answer 8

Same first part as paragraph 1

Question 9

Part b) paragraph 2 end

Answer 9

The claim in the question can therefore, to some extent be challenged…….
However the counter claim is not completely satisfactory because

Question 10

Part b) conclusion (4)

Answer 10

The factual evidence can to some extent support the argument that….
This is also to some extent supported by the historians view in sources….
However, the also evidence to support the counter argument that…
Therefore, evidence can account for the view …….