question structures

Question 1

normans 3 marker - how does the source portray … as …?

Answer 1

mark for identification of a relevant and appropriate point
mark for basic explanation
mark for development of this explanation

Question 2

normans 5 marker - if you had to further research one aspect of the source what would you choose and why?

Answer 2

look at one of the details in the interpretation and explain how this could be further investigated for better understanding
change/continuity, similarity/difference, change/continuity
use your own knowledge to support your choice
explain how this would help someone understand the topic better

Question 3

normans 12 marker - how far do the sources differ and why?

Answer 3

first paragraph
talk about/point out any similarities across interpretations
it is unsurprising that they agree about this because…[own knowledge]
second paragraph
talk about/point out any differences across interpretations
this is a fundamental difference because…
[own knowledge]
third paragraph
explain reasons for why there are differences (e.g. they were made for different purposes)
explain and use own knowledge
convincing judgement of how far they differ

Question 4

normans 20 marker - how far do you agree?

Answer 4

introduction
outline your argument and points
paragraph one
agree with the statement, follow a point, evidence, explain, link structure
paragraph two
disagree with the statement, following the same structure
paragraphs three and four
another paragraph for and another one against
conclusion
re-iterate your points and conclude, outline a criteria upon which you are making your decision, state your opinion, why and which factors helped you reach this conclusion
also bring in own knowledge to evidence

Question 5

nazi 7 marker - what can the source tell us about …?

Answer 5

make an inference from the source about what the question asks
support inferences with own knowledge
next paragraph
make another inference and support
next paragraph
look at the sources provenance and origin and make another inference
concluding sentence within final paragraph

Question 6

nazi 15 marker - how far are the sources useful to a historian and why?

Answer 6

content:
source is useful because it shows…
which suggests that…
i know this is the case because…
context:
the nature/origin/purpose is…
this is useful to historians because…
i know this is the case because…
next paragraph
content:
point
explain and evidence
own knowledge
context:
point
explain
own knowledge
next paragraph
repeat for the third and final source

Question 7

nazi 18 marker - how far do you agree?

Answer 7

introduction
outline your argument and points
paragraph one
agree with the statement, follow a point, evidence, explain, link structure
paragraph two
disagree with the statement, following the same structure
paragraphs three and four
another paragraph for and another one against
conclusion
re-iterate your points and conclude, outline a criteria upon which you are making your decision, state your opinion, why and which factors helped you reach this conclusion
also bring in own knowledge to evidence