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How should I approach primary source material?

It is important to analyse the author of the source first of all. Each person has varying socio-economic backgrounds or political agendas and these are very important in how you should approach the source as...
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Answered by Nick B. • History tutor
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How do I analyse a source in the exam?

The biggest thing to remember about source questions is that its all in the analysis . You don't need that much specific knowledge to answer a source question, and can even get away with just knowing the bro...
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Answered by Abigail H. • History tutor
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How do I break down an essay question to make sure I approach in the best way?

The very first thing to do is to read the question twice. Highlight the key words. IB History essay questions can be very short and very broad, or the question can be immensely detailed; either way, it's imp...
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Answered by Josephine S. • History tutor
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What were the different roles of the Chinese Civil War and the Korean War in the start of the Cold War in Asia?

This is a brief essay-style introduction to the question, to ensure that an overall understanding is given while drawing the student's attention to the key points to make in a potential exam question:From 19...
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Answered by Ben C. • History tutor
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How should I structure my higher mark answers during a GCSE history exam?

It is important that you consider a range of factors during your answer, in order to prove your understanding of the subject matter and access the higher marks. Typically for the 16 mark answers you will nee...
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Answered by Billy A. • History tutor
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