Exam Technique

Question 1

How would you answer: ‘How useful is the Source to a historian studying…?’ (8 marks)

Answer 1

-Paragraph 1- Content and contextual knowledge
Pick out details from the source and develop your source with own knowledge
-Paragraph 2- Provenance and contextual knowledge
Consider: who, what, when, why? (TAPAS)
-DON’T INCLUDE LIMITATIONS- USEFUL THINGS ONLY

Question 2

How would you answer: ‘Explain the significance of…’ (8 marks)

Answer 2

• Paragraph 1- Short term significance

- Paragraph 2- Long term significance

Question 3

How would you answer: ‘Explain the similarities between… and..’ (8 marks)

Answer 3

-Paragraph 1- similarities between causes/events
identify the similarity and add own knowledge
-Paragraph 2- similarities between consequences
Identify the similarity and add own knowledge

Question 4

How would you answer: How was…the main factor of…’ 16 marks + 4 SPAG)

Answer 4

• Introduction
• Paragraph 1- Factor in question
• Paragraph 2- Factor 2
• Paragraph 3- Factor 3
• Conclusion
• Link factors
• Specific knowledge and key terminology
• Own knowledge- refer to time events from different periods