History Skills Flashcards
Inference: What does source A tells me about the issue?
source A tells me issue is …. + evidence to support msg
What is the attitude of the author towards issue?
the author is “words indicating attitude” towards issue + msg to support attitude + evidence to support msg
Is the author supportive/for/approve of issue?
yes/no, BECAUSE he is “words indicating attitude” towards issue + msg to support attitude + evidence to support msg
‘Why’ question or any other question that requires purpose
BECAUSE author wants audience TO KNOW therefore wants the audience TO DO
Pls do not use the words author and audience - tell us who they are
Compare contrast / agree disagree
similar /difference OR agree/ disagree (MUST ans the question right)
similar/agree: same message
different/disagree: polar opposite message
tone/perspective/purpose : same, polar opposite messages (purpose: outcome same/ polar opposite)
1 similar 1 diff
Reliability / utility
As Long as any tool of reliability skill used, pls (M.Cr.A)
M- message of the source must be on the issue IN THE QUESTION
Cr - conclude reliability - therefore source is reliable / not reliable
A - answer the question (read the question and answer accordingly)
Always start with useful information first
source B is useful as it tells me ….
Do any tests of reliability that’s appropriate for the source - (CR)(A)
Utility
Always start with useful information first
source B is useful as it tells me ….
Conclude reliability!
Testing assertion reminders 7
USE FUCKING CCS
- Pls answer yes source __ supports or no, source __ does not supoort
- Do not simply identify a method / reason
- Explain the method / reason using the source
- Link your msg/exp to the relevant CC
- Sufficient evidence to support your msg
- Always pick the easiest source that you can explain well
- If doing bonus marks - pls conclude and tells us how it affects the assertion
1 support 1 challenge
+ 1 support 1 challenge
Must be balanced on both sides
Does C prove D wrong?
- Always use the 2 sources given first - Use C to check reliability of D. (M.Cr.A).
- If we are using C to prove D, we better make sure C is right - so use a 3rd source to check C - make sure all 3 sources on same issue - (M.Cr.A) and answer qn
- Does C have CAP - test, (M.Cr.A) and answer qn again
- U may use 3rd source for D, whatever u do, answer the qn (always pay attention to C first)
- This sort of qn usually requires u to read provenance and content carefully for CAP
Work with the 2 given sources FIRST
THEN cross ref
Support C (proves D wrong)
Challenge C (does not prove D wrong)
Support D (proves C wrong)
challenge D (does not prove C wrong)
more reliable/useful
1 source only —> 0m
More reliable
Is A more reliable than B abt —?
A: reliability test (cross ref cannot use B) conclude: A supported by X, A reliable, thus more reliable. (DO NOT COMPARE “THAN B”)
B: reliability test. B is challenged by Y, B is unreliable and thus less reliable.
L3: cross ref x2
L4: CAP x2 (not all have it)
More useful
A message + evd = useful
A: reliability test. Reliable, more useful
B message + evd = useful
B: reliability test. Reliable, more useful
Does B make you surprised at C?
- Always use the 2 sources given to you first, say the same thing, not surprised. Say contrasting things, surprised. Logical connections - can be yes or no
- Then use 3rd source (eg. Background info) to check C, bring back all sources (C, BI, and B) to answer the qn - all 3 sources must be on same issue
- Try other methods such as questioned CAP of both sources At the same time to establish if that B makes u surprised at C
-> Do not conclude reliability !!!
E -same- F -same- X (not surprised)
E -same- F -diff- Y (surprised)
E -diff- F -same- X (not surprised)
E -diff- F -diff- Y (surprised)
surprise
DO NOT conclude reliability, just state if surprised
Cross ref: support- m same , challenge - m opposite
