Modern History Source Analysis

A style of source analysis question you could be asked is to assess the _________________ of a source.

• Context

• Providence

• Corroboration

• Limitations

When determining the limitations of a source, which of these do you NOT have to consider?

• Authenticity

• If it is a Primary/Secondary source

• Motivations

• Tone

When looking at the perspective of a composer, you must look at...

• Gender

• Access to technology

• Political beliefs

• All of the above

True or False: If you are asked to assess the value of a source, you must consider how the source relates to the topic.

• True

• False

Which of the interrogative questions do not need to be asked when assessing reliability?

• Who

• When

• How

• Why

At what point of a 'usefulness' question should you ideally pass judgement on the reliability of a source?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

What is the term used to say that a source's information needs to be checked against other sources on the same topic?

• Providence

• Motive

• Corroboration

• Usefulness

What is a term that can be used to group together an analysis of a source's nature, origin and purpose?

• Provenance

• Providence

• Motive

• Motif

When assessing the value or usefulness of a source, how many sentences should you ideally spend outlining the content of the source?

• 1-2

• 2-3

• 3-4

• 4-5

If you were asked to answer an 'outline (topic) using Source x and your own knowledge' question worth 8 marks, what length of response should you write?

• 2 structured paragraphs

• 3-4 structured paragraphs

• A mini essay (1-2 pages)

• Full essay (2-3 pages)