How To Answer History Marked Questions

Question 1

Explain one way… changed… (1x 4 marks = 1 PEE paragraph= 6 minutes)
Identify consequences and provide specific supporting detail

Answer 1

“One way… changed was… This was shown by… This resulted in…

Question 2

Explain how… caused… (2x4 marks = 2 PEE paragraphs = 12 minutes)
Identify consequences and provide specific supporting detail.

Answer 2

One factor that caused… was… This was shown by… This resulted in…’ x2

Question 3

How useful is Source A for an enquiry into…? (4 marks = 1 PEE paragraph = 6 minutes)
Explain your answer, using Source A and your knowledge of the historical context.
Explain what the content does tell you; use your own knowledge to identify what has been missed out and comment on the provenance (nature, origin and purpose)

Answer 3

“The content of Source A is useful because it shows… (explain and add own knowledge)
However, its content is limited in its usefulness because it fails to mention…
Source A is also quite/very/not particularly useful because of its provenance (comment on NOP)