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What does Paper 1 Question 1 test, and how many marks?
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What does Paper 1 Question 1 test, and how many marks?
The content of TWO named sources — how specific details from each help answer the inquiry question. Worth 6 marks.
What does Paper 1 Question 2 test, and how many marks?
The context (origin and purpose) of ONE named source, and how that shapes its value and limitation. Worth 6 marks.
What does Paper 1 Question 3 test, and how many marks?
The perspectives across ALL the sources — where they agree, disagree, and why — used to answer the inquiry question. Worth 12 marks.
What does OPVL stand for?
Origin, Purpose, Value, Limitation — the method for analysing a source's context in Q2.
Is 'perspective' the same as 'bias'?
No. A perspective is a position shaped by who someone is; it is evidence to use, not automatically a flaw to dismiss.
In Q1, how many content points should you make per source?
Two per source (four total across the two named sources), each linked clearly to the inquiry question.
Example: a 1868 Meiji government notice announcing the Shogunate's end — what content point does it give for Q1?
It shows the political transition happened fast and from the top, directly answering 'what caused the transition?'
Example: Yeltsin's October 1993 televised address — what is its main Q2 limitation?
As the president under political attack, he had reason to downplay the violence and present his actions as necessary, limiting its objectivity.
Why do value and limitation often come from the same fact about a source?
The same origin/purpose (e.g. 'written by the person involved') usually explains BOTH why it's useful (inside knowledge) and why it's limited (motive to justify).
What should a strong Q3 answer do when two sources disagree?
Explain the disagreement using each source's perspective, then use that disagreement to help answer the inquiry question — not just describe it.
Compare Q1 and Q2: what is the key difference in what they assess?
Q1 assesses WHAT a source says (content); Q2 assesses WHO made it and WHY (context) and its resulting value/limitation.
Name the two examples in the 'Political and economic transitions' focused study.
The Meiji Restoration (1853-1894) in Japan, and the Russian Federation (1985-1999).
Topic 3.3 study notes
Full notes & explanations for Paper 1 source skills
History (2028+) exam skills
Paper structures, command terms & tips
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