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Quick questions on Analysing prescribed sources and stimulus - OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation

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What are identifying a figure from its attributes?
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Always give the reason from the source ("the owl and aegis show this is Athene"), not just a name.
What is explaining the meaning (AO2)?
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The reliable routine is three steps: describe (what is shown), identify (what or who it is), explain (what it means).
What is q1?
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What three steps should you follow for a visual source question? [Knowledge recall]
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A coin shows a goddess holding a dove with a small winged Cupid beside her. Identify her and explain how you can tell. [Source identification]

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