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Themes in Breadth with Aspects in Depth (Paper 3)

Quick questions on Source and historian analysis for Paper 3 - Edexcel A-Level History

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What is matching technique to objective?
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The decisive Paper 3 skill is recognising which objective a section tests and answering accordingly: evaluate the source in A, build your own argument in B, and weigh the historians in C. Treating all three as the same kind of writing is the surest way to lose marks across the paper.
What is q1?
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Explain how the three sections of Paper 3 differ in what they reward, and how you would adapt your technique to each. [20 marks]
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Which assessment objective does Section A of Paper 3 test? [1 mark]

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