SOCIAL STUDIES SBQ
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Social Studies SBQ Hannah 1. INFERENCE: -Question) What can you (infer / learn / tell / message)? -use IQ -Answer) - i can (___) that (answer Q) -source states that ___ (evidence) -implies that ___ (explain) 2. INFERENCE WITH PURPOSE: -Question) Why did (author) publish / issue this / make this statement? -Answer) - author - reason format for message-purpose (start with author > why - related to IQ) -expected outcome (to change mindset / behaviour / convince) -1) purpose = wants (audience) to (intended action) -2) source ___ shows that (evidence) -3) this implies that ___ (explain) 3. SIMILARITY / DIFFERENCE: -Question) asking for… -both = how similar/different are source a/b (to what extent / how far does…) -only similar = how are source a/b similar (in what ways… support…) -only difference = how source a/b differ (in what days… different…) -Answer) -para 1 - similar in content (peel > mention both sources + evidence > explanation) -para 2 - different in content (peel > mention both sources + evidence > explanation) -para 3 - similar/different in point of view/tone/purpose -tone - optimistic / pessimistic -views - support / does not -purpose - agree / disagree 4. Question 4 - RELIABILITY / EFFECTIVENESS: -choose either reliable / unreliable (only 1) + higher level -Reliable -evidence in own source (answer Q) -supported by another source (cross reference with another source that has the same message) -source B is reliable as evidence on (Q) is supported by source A on the (Q) -source B states that "__" > implies that [XXX] > therefore -source A also claims that [XXX] > states "__" > therefore source B is reliable that (Q) -Unreliable -evidence in own source (answer Q) -contradicted by another source (cross reference with another source that has the different message) -source B states that "__" > implies that [XXX] 1
-however, source A states that [opposite XXX] > evidence > therefore unreliable -Higher Level: - (quote source > mention author + audience + intention) -due to tone / bias - tone: only highlights 1 factor / emotional view (use harsh words to stir emotions / exaggeration) -biased: evidence made by opposition (Eg. convince SGs that government XX - sway SGs opinion = change supporting sides) 5. Question 5 - EVALUATION / AGREE-DISAGREE-AGREE- DISAGREE: -Question) no source (choose any 4 sources in the paper) -Answer) -2 agree -2 disagree -source A shows that (QUESTION) > source A states that "__" > this implies that… therefore I agree/disagree -X4 (x2 agree)(x2 disagree) -bonus - reliability (either agree / disagree) -eg. source P is government > biased > evidence + purpose of source 6. Question 6 - STRATEGY: -Question) Name 2 strategies on how to… (reduce/improve ….) -Answer) name strategy > elaborate > explain (2 paras) -discuss about sensitive topics respectfully -share more about own experiences -hear from different perspectives -understand better > closer relationships > reduce misconceptions -Different races -inter-racial d
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