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Exam skills: question types and the Assignment - SQA National 5 History quiz quiz

16questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. What does the command word 'Describe' ask you to do in a National 5 History question?

  2. In a Describe question, what does the mark allocation tell you?

  3. What makes a point 'developed' in a Describe answer?

  4. What does an Explain question reward?

  5. Why does naming a factor without developing it score poorly in an Explain question?

  6. Which five features should you comment on when evaluating the usefulness of a source?

  7. Why does 'it is primary, so it is useful' score nothing in a usefulness question?

  8. In a usefulness question, what is a relevant omission?

  9. What two kinds of point earn marks in a 'How fully' source question?

  10. Why can you not score full marks on a 'How fully' question using the source alone?

  11. What makes a comparison 'developed' in a Compare question?

  12. What is the most common error in a Compare question?

  13. How many marks is the National 5 History Assignment worth?

  14. Across what categories are the Assignment's marks awarded?

  15. Why does choosing a focused, balanced issue matter for the Assignment?

  16. How many sections does the National 5 History question paper have, and how are they organised?