conflict + tension - exam technique

Question 1

q1

source A is critical/ supports X. how do you know?

4 marks/ 5 mins

Answer 1

1. use source content and describe source detail
2. link content/ provenance to own knowledge
3. explain how it relates to focus of question

Question 2

q2

how useful are sources B and C to an historian studying x?

12 marks/ 15 mins

Answer 2

content, provenance, knowledge x 2
overall judgement
(useful together because they show contrasting views so together give a hollistic view / similar so corrobarate)

Question 3

q3

write an account of how X led to a crisis/problem

8 mins/ 10 marks

Answer 3

1. explain what happened
2. explain why it is important
3. what changed/ stayed the same?
4. consequences
   (repeat for a second consequence/change )
   2 paragraphs

Question 4

q4

‘the main reason for X was Y’ how far do you agree?

20 mins (16 marks + 4 for SPAG)

Answer 4

1. plan 2 sides of an argument (thesis statement, 2 paragraphs, conclusion)
2. opening statement saying view (sustained judgement)
3. p1 - most important factor + explain why it is more important and back up with knowledge
4. p2 - other factors (‘admittedly’) + knowledge
   5.. conclusion - impact/short-term/long-term