Exam Techniques

Question 1

How do you answer a describe one feature in a history test? 

Answer 1

Point(one feature was)
Evidence (for example)

Question 2

How do you answer question for 12 mark Explain why in a history exam?

Answer 2

One reason why X happened was…
For example ,
This meant that ,
This led to X because.
X3

Question 3

How do you answer a 20 mark judgement question in a history exam?

Answer 3

I agree/disagree with the statement because…..
For example
This means that
This was a significant reason/most important reason/quite important reason because …… refer to criteria

In conclusion, I agree completely/I strongly disagree/I agree partially etc….. because….. referred to pickle criteria when making your decision

THE RULES
Peel for
Peel against
Peel again
Conclusion 

Question 4

How do you answer a described two inferences question?

Answer 4

One thing I can infer from source ___ is ……
A detail in the source that tells me this:
X2

Question 5

How do you answer a ‘how useful are sources à and b for an enquiry into’

Answer 5

The strength of source ____ is that it provides accurate information about…(the question)
For example the source shows/says……
This supports my knowledge as I know…..
The nature/origin/purpose of the source is
This makes the source useful because
Overall the source is very/partially useful because
X2

Question 6

How do you answer a what is the difference between these views

Answer 6

Both interpretations are discussing….(question)
The main difference between these two views is interpretation 1 argues……
For example……
Whilst interpretation 2 argues……
For example……

Question 7

How do you WHY interpretations 1 and 2 give different views

Answer 7

One reason why the interpretations are different is they are based on different evidence
Interpretation 1 argues……
This is based on source….
Which says…..
Whereas interpretation 2 argues….
This is based on source…
Which says….

Question 8

How do you answer how far do you agree with the interpretation__ about __

Answer 8

Para 1
Identify argument of named interpretation+ quotes
Support with own knowledge
Challenge with own detailed
Overall how far do you agree with named interpretation
Para 2
Challenge named interpretation with other interpretation+quotes
Support with own knowledge
Challenge with own knowledge
Overall how far do agree with other interpretation
Conclusion
Overall how far do you agree with named interpretation
Weigh up evidence from both interpretations.