History SBQ Format Notes

@p0stc4rds_ Subject SBQ Format Notes___ Humanities ● Inference: PEEL○ e.g: What does this source tell you –?/What can you infer–?/What can you learn –?○ Always use the question word (e.g: tell, infer, learn)○ If the question gives a specific topic, please make sure yourinference is about that○ Consider everything in the source, do not jump toconclusions○ Never just rephrase some part of the source○ Write two different paragraphs for your L3/5 e.g: What can you learn from this source? EYA. Point (Answer The Question): I can learn from thesource that post-war germany had a weakgovernment. Evidence(Describe/Quote the source): This massiverate of hyperinflation from $170 marks to 372 441marks for the same thing in four years was way past the hea;thy rate of inflation. Explanation (What does the source mean): This is becauseof the government’s solution to thestruggling economy, which was to print more money. Link (Why does this answer your question?): This eventuallybankrupted many middle-class Germansand was a very stupid solution to aproblem that could have ruined their entire country, showing theineffectiveness of the Weimar Government. Thus, I can learn from Source E that germany had aweak government. ● Comparison: CPEEPEEL

○ e.g: How different/similar… OR How are source X and Y similar/different?○ How different/similar -> one para on difference, one para on similarity○ How are — similar/different -> two paras on similiarity/different○ Can compare based on tone/content/purpose○ Guide to doing: make inference from source X and Y, see where they aresimilar/different, use that as your criterion○ Linking words: Similarly -> for simi para, In contrast -> for diff para○ For similarity questions, YOUR POINTS MUST BE THE SAME BOTHTIMES, you can explain differently as long as they tell you the same thing. e.g: How similar are these two sources in explaining Hitler’s rise to power? EYA. Criterion (What grounds are you comparing the sources on?): The sources are similar in explaining hisrise to power. Point (What does Source A tell you about your criterion?): Source A tells me that Hitler’s rise to powerwas from the Treaty of Versailles. Evid + Ex Point: Similarly, Source B tells me that Hitler’srise to power was because of the Treaty ofVersailles. Evid + Ex + Link ● Purpose: PAMOS + C○ e.g: Why was the source published? / What is the purpose of this source? / What wasthe author’s intention?○ Infer message from the whole source, not just one quote○ NEVER NEVER use general public i will eat you○ Positive message: Persuade, Inform, Encourage, Raise awareness○ Negative message: Mock, Criticise, Warn○ If they ask for message, only write the message no need for the purpose e.g: Why do you think the source was published at the time? EYA. Purpose (What is it trying to do?): The source waspublished to educate Audience (Who is the source targeting?): Germans Message (What can you infer from the source?): onthe inefficiency of the Weimar government

Outcome (What does it want the audience to do?): and instead support the Nazi Party Support: This is shown through (Evid + Exp) If you want to try hard, write the context but i didnt so ● Reliability/Utility/Surprise: PEEL + XPEEL○ e.g: Is this source surprising?/ Is this source reliable?/Do you trust what the authorhas claimed?”/Are you surprised – /○ Your first para is just why the source itself isuseful/reliable/surprising just within your source and you can usethe guiding question for more support○ Your second para has to validate your first para (if first para saysnot useful, you must find a source that does not support the firstpara’s source, if first para says useful, you must find a source thatsupports the first para inference) either through across-reference or contextual knowledge or through its purpose(PAMOS + C)○ 2nd Para Reliable Link: Since the source is proven true and accurate, it is reliable.○ 2P Not Reliable Link: Since the source is proven inaccurate/biased, it is not reliable.○ 2P Useful Link: Since the source is proven accurate and answers the question, it isuseful.○ 2P Not Useful Link: Since the source is proven inaccurate/insufficient, it cannot beused to answer the question and is not useful○ 2P Surprise Link: Since the source is proven contradictory, it is surprising.○ 2P Not Surprising Link: Since the source is proven true and accurate, it validatesmy lack of surprise. sorry if the links suck lol ● Study all the sources: PEEL X4 + In conclusion○ you have a stance○ Guide: find whether your sources agree or disagree with the source, alternate them,write○ Keep it short and sweet you have no time lol

○ MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS WRITE YOUR POINT (WHETHER THEYAGREE OR DISAGREE)○ In conclusion: write why you agree/disagree supported by textbook knowledge