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Thematic Study and Interpretations (Unit 3)
Quick questions on The Unit 3 interpretations essay - OCR A-Level History Unit 3
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what is the historian claiming, and on what basis?Show answer
Note the emphasis (which factors each stresses), the evidence each uses, and the assumptions each makes. Two passages on the success of the civil rights movement might stress federal action and leadership against grassroots protest, and the first task is to state each argument precisely.
What is reach a judgement?Show answer
The essay must end with a reasoned judgement on which interpretation is more convincing as an explanation, justified by the evidence and context. This is not a statement of preference ("I agree with the second passage") but a judgement that the historical evidence supports one interpretation more fully, while perhaps conceding what the other captures. The top level sustains evaluation against context throughout.
What is q1?Show answer
Evaluate the interpretations in both passages and explain which is more convincing as an explanation of the part played by the federal government in advancing civil rights. [shown at the 20-mark cap; the interpretations essay is worth 30 in the full paper]
What is q2?Show answer
In the interpretations essay, what should you judge about the two passages? [2 marks]
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