How To Answer Questions

Question 1

Comparison source question 7 marks (3)+1.
How far do these sources agree? How similar are these sources

Answer 1

1-compare BIG MESSAGE of both sources
3-examine agreements/disagreements & similarities /differences (details)
3-brief conclusion –> mainly similar or different

In similarity compare point of views + IA

Question 2

Source Reliability questions 7 marks (3)

Answer 2

1-EXPLAIN why source is surprising/reliable & trustworthy/not trustworthy
(Is it reliable or typical in provennance? Is it accurate in content? Does it match up with YOK?
2- include DETAILS of source + YOK to explain
3- mini conclusion –> reliable or not

Question 3

Why was the souce published ? 8 marks –> purpose question (4)

Answer 3

1) What is the MESSAGE
2) consider CREATOR of source + what you know about them (provenance)
3) conaider context of the TIME
4) PURPOSE - why was this source publish? IA

Question 4

Are you suprised question

Answer 4

1) WHAT is the source saying + to WHO (IA)
2) are you surprised by what is described in the source or by the fact that the author saying it? Purpose
3) include context knowledge YOK
4) mini conclusion –> respond directly to question (is it surprising? In some ways)

Eg. At first sight, I am surprised because of the differences in what the sources say… (then details)
However, I am not surprised because of the context in which they were produced… (give details)
Or the purpose… (think of intended impact)

Question 5

Main message of source

Answer 5

1- what is MM + details
2- look at PROVENANCE of source to explain message + YOK

Question 6

How to answer a questions
‘what did Wilson want to achieve from the peace settlement at the end of first world war?

Answer 6

-4 points from YOK (add 1 more )
**full sentence for each point

Question 7

B /why question 6 marks
Why was Germany disappointed with the treaty of versailles? 3+*

Answer 7

• Minimum of two reasons
• 1 in each paragraph
• Say which was more important

**use because don’t describe

Question 8

Part c/ how far questions [10 marks] 3 1(2) 2(4)

Answer 8

1)Intro: introduce what your talking about + at least two arguments in each side with examples

2)Main body:
Point
Evidence
Explain fully
Analyse it w/ other factors

3)Conclusion: overall judgement –> answer question fully