how to answer each question

• how to answer a describe a feature question

  point

  extra detail
• how would you answer 'a detail in source i would follow up wold be' 


  pick out explicit detail from the source that could form the basis of a follow-up enquiry
• What is the main component of a "how useful" question?

  • Worth 8 marks
  • Requires two sources
  • Must discuss how each source is both useful and not useful
  • Includes analysis of provenance
  • Incorporates own knowledge
• What must you analyze about each source in a "how useful" question?

  How each source is both useful and not useful
• What does "provenance" refer to in the context of a source?

  The type of source, where it came from, and what it was used for
• How should you structure your response for each source in a "how useful" question?

  Start with why it's not useful, then why it is useful, and include provenance and own knowledge
• What is the suggested structure for the paragraphs in a "how useful" question response?

  1. Paragraph for Source A:

  • Why it's not useful
  • Why it's useful
  • Provenance
  • Own knowledge

  1. Paragraph for Source B:

  • Why it's not useful
  • Why it's useful
  • Provenance
  • Own knowledge
• What should you include from your own knowledge in the response?

  Information that is relevant but not directly stated in the source
• Why is it important to discuss both the useful and not useful aspects of each source?

  To provide a balanced analysis and demonstrate critical thinking
• how to answer a question, where it says to write a question you would ask

  was it typical of the time
• what types of source could I use to help an enquiry 


  police records, local newspapers, coroners reports, government records
• What structure is recommended for answering the 'explain one way' question?

  PEEEEL
• What does the acronym PEEEL stand for?

  • Point
  • Evidence
  • Explain
  • Evidence
  • Explain
  • Link
• How should the first sentence of the answer be structured?

  Start with 'one way the [first topic] is [similar/different] to [second topic] is'
• What does the acronym SPEND represent in the context of evidence?

  Statistics, Places, Events, Names, and Dates
• What is the final step in the PEEEL structure?

  Link back to the question
• How should the linking sentence be structured?

  Start with 'Therefore, one way in which...' and repeat the question
• What is the main structure recommended for answering a 12 mark explained question?

  Three paragraphs, each with a different reason
• What is the structure to follow in each paragraph for the explained question?

  • P: Point
  • E: Evidence
  • E: Explain
  • L: Link
• What are the key components of a 12 mark explained question answer?

  • Three Peele paragraphs
  • Each paragraph covers a different reason
  • No introduction or conclusion needed
• How does a sixteen mark question differ from a twelve mark question?

  A sixteen mark question includes an introduction and a conclusion
• What is the structure of a sixteen mark question answer?

  • Introduction
  • Three paragraphs (each with a point, evidence, explanation, and link)
  • Conclusion
• How should the introduction of the answer be structured?

  It should introduce the three points to be discussed
• What does the acronym PEEL stand for in paragraph structure?

  Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
• What phrases should be used to show understanding of changes through time in thematic studies?

  • "This shows a continuity in..."
  • "This reflects a change in..."
  • "Over time, we see..."