SBQ3 Sec 1C4 2025

Go to Pg 3 of SBQ 3. See Qn 1. What does Step 1 on Pg 3 do? Pick the best answer.

• Infer a similarity between Sources A and B about who wrote the source.

• Infer a point about Source A and a point about Source B.

• Infer a similarity between Sources A and B regarding what the sources are about.

• Infer a similarity in content between Sources A and B in words not from key words in source evidence as far as possible.

• Infer a difference in content between Sources A and B using key words from source evidence.

Answer explanation

Before giving evidence from sources compared, state similarity or difference in own words

Correct answer: Infer a similarity in content between Sources A and B in words not from key words in source evidence as far as possible.

Go to Pg 3 of SBQ 3. See Qn 1. For Qn 1, What does Step 2 do? Pick the best answer.

• Write evidence from Source A in your own words.

• Explain Source A.

• Quotes exact words concisely from Source A that supports the point.

• Quotes long evidence from Source A hoping part of it will fit the point.

• Copy information at the top of the content box of Source A.

Answer explanation

When quoting from source, copy exact words

Correct answer: Quotes concise evidence from Source A that supports the point.

For Qn 1 Step 3 says the word "Similarly" because the question asks how are Source A and B similar

For Qn 2 Step 3 says the word "But" because the question asks how are Source A and B different

• True

• False

Answer explanation

If qn asks for similarity, say, "SIMILARLY"

If qn asks for difference, say, "BUT"

For Qn 1, Point: Source A and B similarly show that _____________________________________

<Read Sources A and B on Pg 1 and 2. type in a similarity in content for Source A and B in your own words, no need to give evidence yet. >

Hint: Find idea/theme similar in Source B to 1st sentence in Source A? Read longer source sentence by sentence, compare with shorter source.

Answer explanation

the samsui women

-depended on each other

OR

-helped each other

OR

-were mutually dependent

OR

-had jobs in building

Sources A and B also similarly say that samsui women worked on construction sites. However this similarity is hard to write in own words. If possible, if this occurs, see if there is another similarity easier to write in own words.

Qn 1. Quote evidence from Source A that supports similarity that the samsui women depended on one another.

" "

Tip: Be concise!

Answer explanation

"rely on fellow samsui women to get by"

Qn 1. Similarly, Source B says

" "

Quote evidence from B that supports similarity that samsui women depended on each other.

Tip: Be concise!

Answer explanation

"When a friend got injured at work and was hospitalised, we would pay her bills and rent."

Qn 2. Can I do difference by omission?

Source A says the samsui women stayed in Chinatown.

However, Source B does not mention this.

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

I would not be able to give evidence for the source that does not say this.

Instead, state how what Source D says/shows DIFFERS from Source C, then give CONTRASTING EVIDENCE from Sources C and D.

If Source C says samsui women stayed in Chinatown but Source D does not mention where they stayed, this is not a correct difference.

Qn 2. Read Sources A and B on Pg 1 and 2. Find a difference in content between Sources A and B.

Source A and B differ over <type in a difference in your own words>

Answer explanation

-how samsui women travelled to their jobs

OR

-what jobs some samsui women did

did you give the difference in your own words? or did you use words in your evidence?

Qn 2. Source A evidence: <quote directly from source A>

but

Source B evidence: <quote directly from source B>

Answer explanation

A: "walked to construction sites"

BUT

B: "lorry will come early to pick us up"

for difference: Differ over how samsui women travelled to their jobs"

OR

A: "some found work as domestic helpers"

BUT

B: "some also found work on plantations"

for difference: what jobs samsui women did

Qn 3. Describe what you see in Source C that serves as evidence for the relationship between the poor and the rich in colonial Singapore.

Answer explanation

The poor rickshaw puller, not fully clothed and barefoot, serves the rich customer in shirt and tie.

Show why you infer rickshaw puller is poor (poorly and insufficiently clothed)

Why you infer customer is rich (wearing suit and hat).

Skin colour X --> not necessarily linked to rich/poor