Mock Question Types And How To Answer

Question 1

What kind of question is (a) in paper 1 - US civil rights

Answer 1

What impression does the author give about…

Question 2

What should you make reference to for paper 1 (a) - US civil rights

Answer 2

• the source
• the Impression - the language - the selection

Question 3

What kind of question is (b) in paper 1 - US civil rights / (b) in paper 2, medicine

Answer 3

Explain two effects of…

Question 4

How should you answer (b) in paper 1- US civil rights / (b) in paper 2, medicine

Answer 4

• 2 paragraphs, evidence + explanation
• Link directly to question

Question 5

What kind of question is (c) in paper 1- US civil rights / (c) in paper 2, medicine

Answer 5

[STATEMENT], How far do you agree
- 2 stimulus points

Question 6

How should you answer a (c) in paper 1 - US civil rights / (c) in paper 2, medicine

Answer 6

• 2 paragraphs, first about thing in question , second on own knowledge
• 1st paragraph shorter, 2nd longer, + conclusion
• must include own knowledge to get ^ than 10 marks
• ATQ, agree to a _____ extent…, use words of question
• conclusion: own opinion, justified, mentioning both sides

Question 7

What is (a) on Section A, Paper 2, USA 1918-1941

Answer 7

Describe two features of ___ or ___

Question 8

How do you answer (a) on Section A, USA 1918-41, Paper 2

Answer 8

• 2 paragraphs, one on each feature
• state each feature, explain what it was, did, effects of it
• relate the feature back to the question

Question 9

What is (b) of Section A, Paper 2, USA 1918-41

Answer 9

How far does source A support the evidence of source B about…

Question 10

How do you answer (b) of Section A, Paper 2, USA 1918-41

Answer 10

• 2 paragraphs, one on supports, one on doesn‘t
• • Conclusion
• Use quotations
• no own knowledge needed

Question 11

What is (c) of Section A, Paper 2, USA 1918-41

Answer 11

Extract C says _______ about…, how far do you agree?

Question 12

How do you answer a (c) of Section A, Paper 2, USA 1918-41

Answer 12

• all sources + own knowledge
• 2 paragraphs + conclusion
• Quotations

Question 13

What is (a) of Section B, Paper 2, medicine

Answer 13

Explain two ways in which ___ was similar/different to ___

Question 14

How do you answer (a) of Section B, Paper 2, medicine

Answer 14

• 2 paragraphs, clear evidence