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Quick questions on The 36-mark depth-study essay - OCR Ancient History technique
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What is reach a judgement that rests on the evidence?Show answer
The conclusion must reach a judgement that rests on the evidence: which factor or view the sources best support, and why. Because the question often asks "how far do the sources support" a view, the judgement is explicitly a verdict on what the evidence shows, having weighed the sources' value and their conflicts. The judgement should be signalled in the introduction and earned through the source-anchored body.
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Outline how you would plan a 36-mark essay on whether Octavian defeated Antony mainly through propaganda, using the prescribed sources. [10 marks, technique style]
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What is the defining difference between the depth essay and the period essay? [2 marks]
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