Mr H
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Source Questions - A Guide - ComprehensionThe First Question
ALWAYS READ THE QUESTION CAREFULLY AND MAKE SURE
THAT YOUR ANSWER IS ANSWERING THE QUESTION SET.
1. Comprehension.
o These are usually the early questions. They are meant to be easy.
They carry the lowest marks.
o You have to answer what the source shows about a situation.
o The source could be of any number of types.
o Write down everything you can find.
o Keep your mind on the question.
o Look beyond the obvious to what you can infer from the source.
INFER = TO WORK SOMETHING OUT FROM WHAT YOU
HAVE READ OR SEEN.
****SQUEEZE THE EVIDENCE FOR MEANING.****
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A COMPLETELY BIASED OR
USELESS SOURCE. YOU CAN FIND OUT A LOT OF
INTERESTING THINGS FROM A BIASED SOURCE.
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