Source-Based Question Skills quiz: N(A)-Level Social Studies (SEAB 2125) quiz

To copy the source word for word

To guess without using the source

To ignore what the source says

To draw a conclusion that goes beyond the literal words and back it with evidence

A clear message and a specific piece of evidence from the source

A long quotation and your opinion

Two messages and no evidence

Only a message, with no evidence

Inferring a message and proving it

Copying or paraphrasing the source instead of inferring its underlying message

Using a specific detail as evidence

Reading beyond the literal words

Write about each source separately with no link

Only describe Source A

Make a point of comparison and support it with matched evidence from both sources

Compare them without any evidence

Only similarities

Only differences

Random facts unrelated to the sources

Genuine similarities or differences in what they say or suggest

Writing about each source separately instead of comparing them directly

Matching evidence from both sources

Making a clear point of comparison

Using details from the sources

Only by what the source says

By who produced it, why, and how its tone or content affects trust

By how long the source is

By how interesting it is to read

Because all sources are equally reliable

Because the author never affects a source

Because an author with a reason to exaggerate or persuade may distort the source

Because content is the only thing that matters

Is the source long enough?

Does the source use big words?

Is the source colourful?

Did the author have a reason to exaggerate or leave things out?

A balanced judgement on whether the source can be trusted

A simple statement that the source is reliable with no reason

No judgement at all

Only a summary of the source

Describe each source in turn with no judgement

Group sources into support and challenge, use evidence, weigh reliability, and judge

Pick one source and ignore the rest

Give your opinion with no sources

Because it removes the need for evidence

Because it lets you ignore most sources

Because it shows which sources support and which challenge the statement

Because it avoids reaching a judgement

Reaching a clear overall judgement

Weighing the reliability of sources

Using evidence from each source

Going through each source one by one without grouping or judging

Source-handling skills such as inference, comparison, reliability and judgement

Only memorising facts

Handwriting

Speed reading only

Writing as much as possible regardless of relevance

Backing every claim with a specific detail from the source

Avoiding the sources entirely

Giving only your personal opinion