History CIE IGCSE - Paper 2 - How to answer questions - by eunho chang.

Why was this source published?

1st sentence - Point (why)

Next sentences - Evidence (from the source)

Last sentences - Context (from own knowledge)

n.b. - short, need own knowledge

How far do these two sources agree?

1st sentence - big message (Overall, I think…)

1st paragraph - agree (pee)

2nd paragraph - disagree (pee)

Conclusion - how far they agree

n.b. kinda long, DO NOT NEED OWN KNOWLEDGE

How far do you think would these two cartoonists would have agreed?

1st paragraph - they would have agreed (PEE)

2nd paragraph - they would not have fully agreed because (PEE)

3rd paragraph - Conlusion, weigh up arguments for agree and disagree with own opinions

n.b. long, need own knowledge

What is the message of this source?

1st sentence - big message of cartoon

Next sentences - evidence (from source)

Last sentences - support message using own knowledge

n.b. short

Was 'x' lying in this source?

1st sentence - lying or not

Next sentences - evidence (from source QUOTAITON)

Next sentences - evidence (NOP/what type of source is it - is it reliablle?)

Next sentences - evidence (from own knowledge)
Judgement - therefore, X was lying/not lying because…

n.b. short, need own knowledge

Are you surprised by this source?

1st sentence - Surprising or not

Next sentences - evidence (from source)

Next sentences - evidence (own knowledge)

n.b. short, need own knowledge

How useful?

1st paragraph - 1st sentence - is useful

2nd/3rd sentence - evidence (from source/knowledge)

4th/5th sentence - explain using purpose and link

2nd paragraph - Repeat for not useful

Conclusion

n.b. long, need own knowledge

Question 9: How far do these sources provide convincing evidence that ___ _________ _____?

Intro - These source mostly……

1st Sentence starter - Statement (The sources that provide…are …)
1st Paragraph - give sources that agree with evidence from each source, fully explain why & link to statement

2nd Sentence starter - Statement (These sources that provide.. are...)
2nd Paragraph - give sources that disagree with evidence from each source fully explain why & link to statement

3rd Paragraph - Mini conclusion, in YOUR OPINION do all the sources mostly agree/disagree with the statement and WHY

n.b NO NEED FOR OWN NOWLEDGE