Question Formats

Question 1

How do you answer an explain question?

Answer 1

1. Make your point sentence
2. Explain what this is
3. Give an example or evidence to back it up (not always necessary)

Question 2

How do you answer an evaluate the usefulness question?

Answer 2

1. Source points (2)
   - This source is more useful as it states “_______”. This is useful information as it refers to… This shows that…
2. Recall points (3)
   - This source is less useful as it fails to mention… This shows that…
3. Timing/Type/Author/Purpose
   - This source is/was… This makes it more useful as…

Question 3

How do you answer a how fully question?

Answer 3

1. Judgement
   - This source only partly explains…
2. Source Points (4)
   - The source states that “______”. This is valid as…
3. Recall Points (7)
   - This source fails to mention…

Question 4

How do you answer a how much (two source) question?

Answer 4

1. Overall Viewpoint (1)
   - Overall, source A shows that view that…
2. Source Points (2)
   - Source A states that “_______” This shows the view that…
   [Repeat this for both sources]
3. Recall Points
   - However, both sources fail to mention that…