9 marker
There were many factors which [answer the question]. ‘To some extent, X was an important
factor in ……… However, there were other important factors such as ….., …….. and…. [pick at
least 2]
On the one hand, X was an important factor in answering the question because……..
X was also important in answering the question because………
X was finally important in answering the question because…..
[mention 2-3 points]
On the other hand, ……… was another important factor in answering the question
because……
……… was also another important factor in answering the question because……
……… was finally important in answering the question because……
[mention 2-3 points] – 5 marks total knowledge
In conclusion, factors such as …………, ……………, …………. are important in answering the
question. Overall, the most important factor was clearly…
this was the most important factor because…
How useful
Source B is partially useful as… (question topic)
The source gives useful information such as
…(quote) which is historically
accurate and useful because it shows…(own words, how it relates)
(1-2 marks). (Do that twice over)
However, the source is less useful as it fails to mention other important facts about
…(question topic)
From recall I know that…I also know that……………. (relate to Q) (1-2 marks)
The source is written by … who is useful because …(eyewitness/person of
authority) (1 mark) *
The source was written in ……. (date) at the time of …(event) and is therefore useful
as a first hand account and primary source (1 mark) *
The purpose of the source is …(type? why written?) this is useful because…… (accurate
or biased? Author agenda?) (1 mark) *
Who? What? What’s not? When? Why?
Comparison
Sources A and B mainly [agree or disagree] about x [Q words]
Firstly, Source A says “quote” and source B says “quote”.
Therefore, both sources agree about [describe specific issue in own words]. (2)
Secondly, Source A says “quote” and source B says “quote”
Therefore, both sources agree about [describe specific issue in own words]. (2)
