Exam Technique

Question 1

How to answer: ‘How convincing is the source about…’ (8 marks)

Answer 1

• Paragraph 1- How does the content make it convincing?
• Paragraph 2- How does the provenance make it convincing?
• Quote from the source

Question 2

How to answer: ‘Write an account of…’ (8 marks)

Answer 2

• Paragraph 1- Causes/Events

- Paragraph 2- Consequences

Question 3

How to answer: ‘Explain what was important about the …’ (8 marks)

Answer 3

• Paragraph 1- Reason 1
• Paragraph 2- Reason 2
• Lots of specific examples, own knowledge, terminology
• Why was this certain thing done? What was it’s consequences?
• Links

Question 4

How to answer: ‘The most important factor for the outcome of the Battle of Hastings was …’ (16 marks)

Answer 4

• Introduction- sentence of argument and 3 factors and how important they are
• Paragraph 1- Factor in the question
• Paragraph 2- Factor 2 (tactics, leadership, preparations, luck*)
• Paragraph 3- Factor 3 (tactics, leadership, preparations, luck*)
• Conclusion- mention all 3 points and how they link together (summary of before) - mention Battle of Hastings and which factor is most important
• Link factors
• Own knowledge