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What is Nature/Origin and Purpose?

An analysis of Nature, Origin and Purpose (NOP) is a key part of exam technique in History GCSE, and it involves looking into the context of sources to gain a deeper understanding. The nature of the sourc...

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Answered by Issy W. History tutor
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What is historiography?

Historiography can be difficult to get to grips with. Quite simply, historiography is the study of existing scholarship and written history. Through looking into historiography, you can identify areas of ...

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How should I go about structuring an introduction to an essay (not source-based)?

First of all, it is most important to define the key terms in the question. For example, lets look at the question 'How successful were the changes made to Tudor government finances in the years 153...

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Answered by Alice M. History tutor
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How should I go about explaining how reliable a source is?

If a source is reliable, then what it tells us is likely to be accurate and very close to the truth of what actually happened. In order to determine the extent of a source's reliability, it is easier t...

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How do I structure a History essay?

Introduction: In the introduction make sure you outline your arguement - it is important to have a strong arguement and to then outline the points you are going to discuss in the essay. Remember a hist...

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Answered by Emily J. History tutor
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