How To Do: Questions

Question 1

Explain questions (6)

Answer 1

Answer
Because
Comment
(D)evelop

Question 2

Describe questions

Answer 2

Self explanatory

Question 3

Comparison question(4-5)

Answer 3

Give and overall answer “The sources agree/disagree about…

For each point : the sources agree that the trenches were muddy (1 point)

Source A describes the “wet muddy conditions” whilst Source B agrees by illustrating the mud(1 point for saying what’s in both sources)

Question 4

How fully question (6)

Answer 4

1. ATQ
   The source describes…quite fully,but misses out some points. The source explains some reasons why… but misses out others
2. Go through the source point by point…
   Source D describes/explains one reason, saying “Quote”
   Repeat the process for 3 marks
3. New paragraph
   However the source does not mention…
   Repeat for 3 marks

Question 5

Short Essay Question (9)

Answer 5

This question involves arriving at a conclusion
Noggin Question
Answer like an Explain Question

1 mark for writing an Introduction
Sets the scene

5 marks for making five valid knowledge points

1 mark for organizing and discussing more than one factor relevant to answering the question

1 mark for a conclusion / clear answer

1 mark for evidence for conclusion

-1 mark if you do not accurately discuss two factors

To what extent
How important (answer the same way)
How successful (define success - make a judgment)

Question 6

Short Essay Question(9) pt.2

What does iFACE stand for?

Answer 6

Introduction - context or saying what the factors are - when writing use the wording of the question

Factor - Discuss the Factor named in the question , explaining why it is (2/3 facts required - 3 maximum)

Alternative Factor - Discuss Alternative Factors by saying “However…” and outlining the other issue(s) you will discuss. Give 2/3 facts about these

Conclusion - Clearly answer the question; most important factor? (Positive/Negative impact?)

Evidence - Give one piece of new evidence to support your conclusion

Question 7

Evaluate the usefulness(5)

Answer 7

What type of source is it? [1]
Who made it?[1]
When was it made?[1]
Why was it made?[1]
What does it tell us?[2]
What is missing?[2]

Question 8

Evaluate the usefulness(5) pt.2

For each issue state:

“Source fact” this is/is not useful because…

Answer 8

What type of source is it?
     Book from the time
     Diary entry
     (Photos)
     Interview
     Research papers - Government/official
     Newspapers 
     Legislation

Who made it?
If you don’t know, be vague
Try to use a source/person you know

When
“At the time of…”

What is in the source?
Recall

Why was it made?
To put across a point of view