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How to Answer Paper 2 Questions

How to Answer Paper 2 Questions. Simple student guide – Higher History. 4 types of Questions. How Fully – 10 marks (spend 25 mins ) How Far – 10 marks (spend 25 mins ) How Useful – 5 marks (spend 15 mins ) Comparison – 5 marks (spend 15 mins )

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How to Answer Paper 2 Questions

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  1. How to Answer Paper 2 Questions Simple student guide – Higher History

  2. 4 types of Questions • How Fully – 10 marks (spend 25 mins) • How Far – 10 marks (spend 25 mins) • How Useful – 5 marks (spend 15 mins) • Comparison – 5 marks (spend 15 mins) The questions could appear in any order, but you will be asked one question for each pf the four issues

  3. 1. How Far • You will be asked about a very specific issue i.e. DORA or the Battle of Loos • Up to 4 marks from source • Up to 7 from own knowledge

  4. 1. How Far Steps • Short intro – what the source mentions, what it misses out • Pick out points from source, back up with own knowledge • Add detailed points of own knowledge on the topic • Short conclusion summing up source content and omission

  5. 2. How Fully • You will be asked about a very broad topic i.e. The effect of the war on Scottish society (issue 2) • Up to 4 marks from source • Up to 7 from own knowledge

  6. 2. How Fully Steps • Short intro – what the source mentions, what it misses out • Pick out points from source, back up with own knowledge • Add detailed points of own knowledge on the issue • Short conclusion summing up source content and omission

  7. 3. How Useful • You will be given a source and asked how useful the source is as evidence of an issue • You need to assess the reliability of the source • Origin/ Purpose (2marks) Source content (2 marks) Your own knowledge (2 marks)

  8. 3. How Useful Steps • Intro sentence – what makes the source useful, what it misses out • Discuss origin and purpose and whether they make the source more/ less useful • Pick out 2 points from the source and back up with own knowledge • Add 2 points own knowledge on the issue • Concluding sentence

  9. 4. Comparison • You will be given two sources on one topic and asked to compare the views • They could agree, disagree or a mixture of both • You should compare them overall (2 marks) and in detail (4 marks)

  10. 4. Comparison Steps • ALWAYS USE HIGHLIGHTERS TO PICK OUT MATCHING POINTS! • Introduction – explain what the sources agree and disagree on overall • Pick out the detailed comparisons and compare them without quoting directly (paraphrase)

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