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Exam skills: source handling and writing
Quick questions on Evaluate the usefulness of a source - SQA National 5 History
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What is reach a supported judgement?Show answer
Finish with an overall judgement that weighs strengths against limits, rather than a bare verdict. "Overall the source is quite useful because it gives a contemporary, first-hand account, but it is limited because it shows only one side." A judgement like this, supported by the points you have made, rounds off a full-mark answer. Avoid ending on "so it is useful" with nothing behind it.
What is q1?Show answer
What five things should you comment on when evaluating the usefulness of a source? [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why does "it is biased, so it is not useful" score poorly? [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
What is a relevant omission, and why does naming one earn a mark? [1 mark]
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