Source Questions

Question 1

What to do at beginning of paper

Answer 1

Read big q + q6
Read and annotate background information
Look at all sources and see how they relate to the big question
Annotate all sources
Before this look at info on the bottom

Question 2

What does this source give the impression of

Answer 2

• look at oversll impression -positive/negatuve
• use details from the source to explain how it gives this impression
• write a conclusion to evaluate

Question 3

How far do these two sources agree

Answer 3

• workout overarching message of both sources in relation to the big question
• use this to explain how sources agree/disagree
• include details/quotes from both sources to support answer
• include a conclusion whcih directly answers the question and summarises in what way the sources mostly agree/disgaree

Question 4

What is the cartoonists message

Answer 4

Start with ‘the cartoonist’s point of view is..
Explain what the cartoonists point of view is with relation to big question
Support with details from source + knowledge

Question 5

Study sources x and y does source x make y surpirsing

Answer 5

• compare the message/detail of the two sources-identify points of agreement and disagreement
• evaluate source y to explain if it is surprising or not- think about origin(who produced and when and where), purpose and or inteded audience to explain why its point of view is/ is not surprisng

Question 6

Study sources x + y how far would the cartoonists have agreed about

Answer 6

• Use details from the source + own knoledge to explain points of view of both sources. Use big q to guide you when identifying their views
• use this to evaluate qnd summaries how far the sources agree

Question 7

Why was the source published in (country) and (year)

Answer 7

Start answer with-the purpose of the source is to convince its audience that
Refer to big q for intended message
Explain why the source is taking that viewpoint based upon where the source was published and the year in which it was published. Backgrounf info may help

Question 8

Does source y prpve that source x is wrong

Answer 8

Compare message + identify points of agree and disagree
Evaluate source y to explain if it proves over source is wrong (think about origin (who when where), purpose and or inteded audience to explain why its viewpoint = surpirising or nit