O Level Social Studies Formats

Answering Formats/Techniques How this looks (Only SBQ follows notes format): Type of question Framework Acronym (Extra details) Level description (in certain cases) E xpanded Definition A cronym Definition Format for [ACRONYM] For a specific question type if applicable: Format/Example sentence starters… [Corresponding letter in acronym] Source-Based IEE I nference: What can you infer from the source? E xample What evidence from the source supports your inference? E laboration Explain how the evidence supports your inference Format for IEE: I can infer that … [I]. Source A states that “...” [E]. This shows that… [E]. CEE (For CEE, take note that there is always a FOR and an AGAINST stand to the issue.) Comparison question Levels: L1: Comparing provenance/source type L3: Comparing content with full CEE L4: Comparing both similarities and differences (when appropriate) L5: Comparing content [L4 criteria met] with MAMO of the two sources*

Answering Formats/Techniques C omparison (Common Criteria) What are the similarities and/or differences in the 2 sources? ● Write both similarities and differences if the question states ○ “How similar are the 2 sources?” ○ “How different are the 2 sources?” ■ Word ‘similar’ or ‘different’ comes in the middle of the question statement ● Write ONLY similarities OR differences if the question states ○ “How are the two sources similar?” ○ “How are the two sources different” ■ Word ‘similar’ or ‘different’ comes at the end of the question statement E xample What is the evidence in the source that supports your common criteria? E laboration Explain how the evidence supports your common criteria Format for CEE: For similarity: Both Source A and Source B are similar in saying … [CC]. Source A states that “...” [E]. Similarly, Source B states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. For difference: Source A and Source B are different in saying … [CC]. Source A states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. However, Source B states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. For both similarity and difference: Both Source A and Source B are similar in saying … [CC]. Source A states that “...” [E]. Similarly, Source B states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. Source A and Source B are different in saying … [CC]. Source A states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. However, Source B states that “...” [E]. This shows that … [E]. *MAMO M otive What is the source trying to say/do? ● Positive (FOR stands) ○ Convince ○ Persuade

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