Question 2: [4 marks] = 10 minutes
In this question you will analyse the:
O (Origin) P (Purpose) C (Content) V (Value) L (Limitations) of one source!
How to structure your paragraphs:
The source is valuable as it… (origin) The source is also valuable because it shows … (purpose). The limitations of the source are …(origin). The source is also limited because … (content).
NB you should refer to origin, purpose and content at least once in your answer.
In this question you will analyse the:
O (Origin) P (Purpose) C (Content) V (Value) L (Limitations) of one source!
- Address the value of OPC separately from the limitions.
- The origin of the source will be at the top in italics
- Be specific: avoid general statements about value and limitations of the type of source and instead discuss the specific value and limitations of the source you have been given.
How to structure your paragraphs:
The source is valuable as it… (origin) The source is also valuable because it shows … (purpose). The limitations of the source are …(origin). The source is also limited because … (content).
NB you should refer to origin, purpose and content at least once in your answer.
Example question - With reference to its origin, purpose and content, analyse the value and limitations of Source I for an historian studying the Three Power/Tripartite Pact (September 1940).
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