Question Types

Question 1

Name the different question types and the marks given for them

Answer 1

Describe (4 marks)

Explain (6 marks)

To what extent (9 marks)

Evaluate the usefulness of a source as evidence of… (5 marks)

Compare the views of sources about… (4 marks)

How fully does source explain… (6 marks)

Question 2

How do you answer a describe question?

Answer 2

Make 4 factual points- separate sentences

1 mark for each point

2 marks for a developed point

Question 3

How do you answer an explain question?

Answer 3

Have a starter sentence

Make 6 developed points-
i.e. point… this meant that…
Linking back to the question each time

Question 4

How do you answer “To what extent….” 9 mark question

Answer 4

Introduction- no more than two sentences that address the question and give factors

Paragraph 1- deal with the factor given in question

Paragraph 2 etc- bring in other factors

Conclusion make a judgment to answer the question

5 marks knowledge 4 marks structure

Question 5

How do you answer evaluate the usefulness of a source question

Answer 5

5 marks

Content- quote point say why it is more/ less useful
Omissions- make a pint say if it makes it more or less useful
When
Purpose
Author
Type

Rule of three
Feature of source
It is useful/ less useful
Reason

Question 6

How do you answer how fully questions?

Answer 6

Starter sentence with judgement
6 marks- 6 points

Pick out 2 or 3 points from the source that answer the question and say why it makes it full

Use 3 or 4 points from your own knowledge and say that the source is less full.

Question 7

How do you answer source comparison questions?

Answer 7

4 marks

Starter sentence
- Overall comparison say if sources agree or disagree about what is being asked

Then say:
One thing that sources agree/disagree on is…
Source …says (quote)
Source … disagrees/ agrees by saying (quote)
2 marks
Repeat this process