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Interpretation Questions

How interpretation A and B differ about...? (4 marks)

Structure
  • 2 paragraphs
  • Identify
    • "Interpretation A and B differ because..., however..."
  • Explain
    • "Interpretation A says...,"
    • "Interpretation B says..."

Example

"Interpretation A and B differ because (evidence from interpretation)... interpretation A says that (explaination)..., however, interpretation B says that (explaination)..."

Explaination
  • Make a point (identify):
    • State how the two sources conflict with eachother
  • Explain the difference:
    • Explain using the interpretation and contextual knowledge how they differ with eachother

Why might the authors of interpretations of A and B have different interpretations about...? (4 marks)

Structure
  • 2 paragraphs
  • Identify
    • "Interpretations A and B differ because of their (PANDA)1, A is (related to selected PANDA)1... whereas B is (related to selected PANDA)1"
  • Explain
    • "this means..."

Example

"Interpretation A and B differ because of their (PANDA)1, A is (evidence from interpretation)... this means (explaination)..., however B is (evidence from interpretation)... this means (explaination)..."

Explaination
  • Make a point (identify):
    • Select a PANDA1 point to explain in the paragraph related to both interpretations
    • Selected evidence in the interpretation must correlate with the selected PANDA1 point
      • If selected PANDA1 is purpose, then A and B would have to talk about the purpose of the interpretation
  • Explain the difference:
    • Explain using the interpretation and contextual knowledge how they differ with eachother

Which interpretation do you find the most connvincing in telling you about...? (8 marks)

Structure
  • 5 paragraphs
    • 2 paragraphs on interpretation A
    • 2 paragraphs on interpretation B
    • 1 paragraph on a conclusion
      • State which interpretation is the most convincing (A/B)
      • Give a reason why the selected interpretation is most convincing
      • Give a reason why you have rejected the other interpretation
  • No PANDA1
  • Identify
    • "Interpretation A/B states that..."
  • Explain
    • "This is convincing because..."

Example

"A reason why A is convincing is because it says that (evidence from interpretation). This is convincing because (explaination)..."

Explaination
  • Make a point (identify):
    • Identify a reason why the interpretation is convincing using a quote from the source
  • Explain the evidence
    • Explain why it is convincing and was beneficial making it convincing

Own Knowledge Questions

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