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Quick questions on Comparing two sources: N(A)-Level Social Studies source skills

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What is reach an overall judgement?
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A comparison question usually ends with a judgement: how similar are they, or how far do they agree. After your points, write one or two sentences saying whether the sources are mostly similar, mostly different, or a mix, and why. This shows you have weighed the points rather than just listed them.
What is evidence from one source only?
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A comparison point needs a detail from both sources, not one.
What is q1?
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Source G says: "The recycling scheme has made our estate cleaner." Source H says: "Few residents bother to separate their waste properly." How far do these sources agree?
What is q2?
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Source J (a tourist) says Singapore is "spotless and easy to get around". Source K (a resident) says "the crowds and the cost of living are hard to bear". How similar are these views of Singapore?
What is q3?
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Source L praises a new policy for "helping low-income families". Source M says the same policy "does not reach those who need it most". How far do the sources agree about the policy?

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