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For general analysis of any primary source you should first consider two main things: the nature of the source, and who wrote it and for what auidence.

The nature of the source concerns w...

That's a good question, as exam technique is very important! There are a number of clues you can look for in an exam question which guide you on how to answer it. Firstly, you must look at the number of m...

Conclusions are an often neglected aspect of student responses despite their importance in indicating judgemental ability and their usefulness for students wishing to access the higher mark bands.

Firstly, students should identity whether the source is primary or secondary. Primary sources are those that are directly produced from events such as an eyewitness account. Secondary sources are those...

Ask yourself how is meaning communicated via the choice of shots, cuts, music in the text? You should look at the framing, composition, costume codes, lighting, camera angles, soundtrack, editing etc.