PAPER 2 QUESTIONS

Question 1

• What is the message of the source?
• What can you infer/learn?

Answer 1

1. One (1) sentence outlining the overall message
2. Two- Three (2-3) paragraphs developing the main message and sub-message

Question 2

• Why was the source published at this time?

Answer 2

1. Outline the message of the source
2. Use provenance (origin) to suggest why timing is important
3. Consider why it was not produced earlier or later

Question 3

How far do the sources agree with each other?

Answer 3

1. One paragraph looking at points of agreement
2. One paragraph looking at points of disagreement
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) giving an opinion on extent (a greater or lesser extent…)

Question 4

How and why do they disagree?

Answer 4

1. One paragraph looking at how they disagree
2. One paragraph looking at why they disagree
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) summarizing how and why they disagree overall

Question 5

How similar are the two sources?

Answer 5

1. One paragraph looking at ways in which they’re similar
2. One paragraph looking at ways in which they’re not
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) examining the extent to which they are similar (they are mostly similar or mostly dissimilar)

Question 6

• Are you surprised by this source?
• Are you surprised what one source says, given what another says? ( e.g., that Loyd Gerorge says in one source that the ToV should be harsh and another that it should not be harsh)

Answer 6

1. One paragraph looking at ways in which you are surprised
2. One paragraph looking at ways in which you are less surprised
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) answering the extent to which you are surprised (you are mostly surprised or less surprised)

Question 7

Is one useful/not useful? Why?
who, what, how, when
biased? - still could be useful reliable provenance

Answer 7

1. One paragraph looking at ways in which it is useful
2. One paragraph looking at ways in which it is less useful
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) answering the extent to which it is useful (it’s more or less useful)
4. If the question is asking which of the 2 sources is more useful, follow the structure of agree/disagree: one paragraph on A being more useful, one paragraph on B being more useful, a conclusion

Question 8

Is a source reliable/not reliable? Why?
Do you believe somebody? Which source can be trusted more?

Answer 8

1. One paragraph looking at ways in which it’s reliable
2. One paragraph looking at ways in which it’s less reliable
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) answering the extent to which it is reliable (it’s largely reliable or mostly unreliable)
4. If the question is asking which of the 2 sources is more reliable, follow the structure of agree/disagree: one paragraph on A being more reliable, one paragraph on B being more reliable, a conclusion

Question 9

• To what extent does one or two sources prove another one wrong?
• To what extent does one or two sources prove another one right?
• To what extent does one source prove another source is lying?

Answer 9

1. One paragraph looking at ways in which one proves the other wrong
2. One paragraph looking at ways in which one proves the other right
3. One paragraph answering the question (conclusion) answering the extent to which they prove each other wrong or right (A mostly proves B wrong/right)
4. If the question asks you to compare two sources to another one, keep the same structure, but give examples from both sources in the first paragraph and both sources in the second paragraph. In other words, make sure you’ve got at least one point from each source comparing it to the third source for wrong/right

Question 10

How much do the sources prove a view that…?
Do the sources support the view that…?

Answer 10

1. Brief introduction statement saying that even though some sources do/don’t support the statement (say which), the majority do/don’t (say which)
2. SECTION ONE - you can put this one paragraph, or break it down into separate sources per paragraph
3. Group the minority of sources, begin ‘On the one hand…’ and discuss the sources that agree with the question
4. For each sources mention the message, provenance and how it supports the statement or not
5. SECTION 2 - again, one paragraph or break it down by paragraph
6. The majority of sources: again, for each mention the message, provenance and how/why they do or don’t support the statement
7. Use ‘On the other hand…’ and discuss the sources that disagree with the question
8. A brief conclusion resummarising whether most sources support the statement or not and why (The majority do; they mostly support; they largely don’t support, etc)