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Quick questions on How far do sources support a view explained: O-Level Social Studies
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What is read the statement carefully first?Show answer
The whole answer hangs on the exact statement. Underline its key words. "Immigration has weakened society" is a claim you can agree or disagree with; sources that show harm support it, sources that show benefit challenge it. Mis-reading the statement, for example arguing about whether immigration is large rather than whether it weakened society, wastes the answer.
What are group the sources?Show answer
The core structure is two groups:
What is no judgement?Show answer
Two lists with no answer to "how far" is incomplete; state large, moderate or limited support and justify it.
What is q1?Show answer
Explain why grouping the sources into support and challenge is the key to this question. [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Why is counting sources for and against not enough to reach the top band? [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
What must the final judgement of a "how far" answer actually state? [2 marks]
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