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Quick questions on Putting sources in context: the 'how fully' and comparison questions - SQA Higher History
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What are vague comparisons?Show answer
"They both talk about the war" earns little; quote or paraphrase the specific points that agree or differ.
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In a "how fully" question, where do the marks come from? [2 marks]
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What is the difference between an overall and a detailed comparison? [2 marks]
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