sbq skills (from slide share)

8/2/2019 SBQ Skills (From Slide Share)

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the source based questionsources, skills and steps to take


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What you should do at the start

Glance at the questionspart (a) to (d)

Identify the TYPE ofquestions they belong to

Read all the sourcesquickly

Pick out and HIGHLIGHT

the relevant portions of thesource before you beginanswering each question


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#1 Inference

Firstly read or look at the source or sourcescarefully and write down the obvious things it istelling you.

Secondly look beyond the obviousand see whatyou can infer.

Write down what you have inferred and use thesource to back you up.

What impression does Source A give of

What message does the cartoon in source C give about

How does Source A help you to understand

Use the source and your own knowledge to explain

What does the source tell you about


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#1 Inference

Always use your own words for inference; You can quote directly from the source for

evidence Give 2 inferences (3 if you want to be safe) 2-3 paragraphs

What impression does Source A give of

What message does the cartoon in source C give about

How does Source A help you to understand

Use the source and your own knowledge to explain

What does the source tell you about


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Example: Inference

Description of source:It shows many students attended the protest Unsupported inference:

The students were highly influential.

Supported inference:The students were highly influential as they were capable

of mobilising support and public demonstrations. Thesource shows students gathered outside Chinese HighSchool for a common cause.

The students were also very cohesive. They supported thedecision to Resist National Service and Unite againstthe Imperialists. They believe they are compatriotsfighting for a common good.


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#2 Comparison

Possible points of comparison: content,

attitude of writer, tone of writer, scope of

discussion, purpose

Concentrate more on content before you

consider the provenance.

Does Source B support/corroborate Source C?

How different/similar is Source B to Source C?


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#2 Comparison

Always have a point of comparison

Always have one difference and one

similarity (both supported);

Last paragraph - on difference or similarityon purpose/motive/tone.

3 paragraphs.

Does Source B support/corroborate Source C?

How different/similar is Source B to Source C?


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#3 Reliability

Who produced the source and when?

Was the writer/artist an eyewitness? Whatwere the sources of her/his information?

Why was the source produced?

What is the origin of the source? Is there consistency in the source?

Is there consistency with other sources?

To what extent can you trust Source E?

How reliable is Source E in showing?


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#3 Reliability

You might suspect a source provides unreliableevidence because:

It shows the clear bias of the writer. It contains factual errors.

It contains exaggerated comments.

It is inconsistent with similar sources. It was written a long time after the events it

describes.

It was produced for a particular purpose which

might affect its reliability.




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#3 Reliability

Start by stating whether it is reliable or not basedon source content;

Always have 2 cross-references supported withevidence;

Contextual knowledge

Last paragraph, reliable or unreliable based onwho says it? Why? Purpose? Audience?Intended impact?

4 paragraphs




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#4 Evaluation

Use all sources!

Group sources into those that support andthose that are against the hypothesis.

Address the FOR portion

Address the AGAINST portion About 4-5 paragraphs

Make your final conclusion

To what extent do the sources support the view that?


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#5 Usefulness

Possible reasons why useful source

grants us a full picture of history, shows usthe perspective of a particular group of

people in society

Possible reasons why NOT useful subjective point of view, gaps in

information

How useful is Source D in telling us about?

Compare the usefulness of Sources B and C.


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#5 Usefulness

Biased sources can still be useful

Always remember to cover both points of view useful AND not useful

NOT Useful: You can cross refer to othersources that are better or use contextual

knowledge It would be good to quote

3-4 paragraphs

How useful is Source D in telling us about?

Compare the usefulness of Sources B and C.


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#6 Purpose

Structure is the same as inference;

Third paragraph must be on purpose.

Consider: Who is the target audience? Isthere a hidden agenda behindsaying/writing all of this? Is the viewextremely one-sided?

3-4 paragraphs

What do you think is the intention of the writer in Source A?


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ASSIGNMENT ONE

Due in exactly 1

weeks time during

lesson

Penalty for late work

2 marks for every

subsequent day after

the deadline

Consultation


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All the best for your assignment!

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