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With a 6 mark question the basic structure for an answer is 3 key points with a few lines of evidence and analysis per point. For example: If the question was 'Name 3 key features of the Potsdam Conferenc...

Analysing a primary source is key for everyone trying to explain a particular event in history. One must try to distance themselves and their opinions firstly and certain crucial points must be answered: ...

When analysing a source there are some easy rules to stick to in order to ensure a deep analysis. Firstly, never take what you're reading or, if it's a picture, looking at at face value. Every source has ...

There are a number of ways to evaluate a source, and by using a range of these you can get an excellent idea of whether it is reliable or not.

When was it written?- Often public opinion on certain ...

We can go through your controlled assessment one paragraph at a time, and look at exactly what you are trying to argue in each paragraph. From then on we will use 'PEEL' (point, evidence, explanation, lin...