Exam technique

Exam technique

1. A question

   • 4 marks=4 points in one sentence each
   • "Describe" or "Explain"
   • Each point needs to be thoroughly explained
   • Good supporting knowledge and factual details should be included
   • What benefits did the First World War bring to the American economy?
     • weapons development
     • trade links
     • took over world markets
     • untouched agriculture was sold to allies as weapons

2. B question

   • 6 marks=2 points in one paragraph each
   • "Explain"
   • Each reason should have as much detail as a C question
   • Refer to evidence and examples
   • Explain why many farmers did not share economic prosperity in the 1920s
     • overproduction
     • exports and tariffs
   • PEA structure

3. C question

   • 10 marks=3/4 paragraphs plus conclusion
   • Each factor should be thoroughly explained in a paragraph
   • Evidence and examples should be used
   • PEA structure
   • type one: you can pick your own factors
     • 'Hire purchase credit was the most important reason for the economic boom in the USA.' How far do you agree with this statement?
       • Hire purchase
       • economic policies of the Republican government
       • assembly line
       • decide which factor was most important and directly answer the question
     • first paragraph needs to explain the given factor, then you can talk about ones you've chosen
   • type two: the factors are given to you
     • The following were equally to blame for increasing tensions before 1950: i) Soviet expansion in Eastern Europe ; ii) the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan; iii) the Berlin Blockade. How far do you agree with this statement? Explain your answer referring only to (i) (ii) and (iii)
       • P: One reason for increased tension was....
       • E: Explain the event/what happened.
       • A: This lead to increasing tensions because...

4. Source analysis

   • Why was this source published? What is the message of this cartoon?
     • 1)Comment-what are they trying to achieve by publishing? what is the message?
       • "The message of this cartoon is criticising/supporting/mocking _______"
       • "This source was published to ______"
     • 2)Context-significance of the year, the writer, use your own knowledge
       • "The source was published in ____. At this time, ________"
       • "The source was published by _______, who _______"
     • 3)Content-how does the content support the message? what is the impact?
       • "This is shown in the cartoon as _______"
       • "The caption of the cartoon is significant because it shows ______"
   • How dar does this source prove ______?
     • paragraph one: Ways that it does prove this.
       • To some extent the source does prove _____ as it shows______
     • paragraph two: Ways that it doesn't prove this.
       • However, this source is limited in proving _____ because ______