Thursday, August 14, 2008
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ TYPE 1
E.g.- The university admission criteria was the most important reasons for the conflict in Sri Lanka.
- GIVEN FACTORS
- WORDS LIKE “MOST”
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
E.G.- Yes, I Agree. ( Can Add – to a small extent/large extent)
STEP 2 : Explain Given Factor
(use about 1/3 page)
STEP 3 : Explain 2 other factor
E.G.- However, there are other reasons/ other factors.
(They are ________ and ________.)
STEP 4: ARGUMENT
(IF THE QUESTION IS 8 MARKS, THEN IT WILL MOST PROBABLY HAVE ARGUMENT)
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ Type 2
Example of Type 2 Questions.
“The IRA was responsible for the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
Do you agree? Explain Your Answer.
STEP 1: Answer Questions First.
(IRA is responsible/ not responsible)
E.g (IRA was responsible)
STEP 2: Explain 1 Side
( Explain responsible / irresponsible)
Step 3: Explain the other side
Aim For Level 4 first, then forward to step 4.
Step 4 : Argument
Link Step 2 and Step 3 together, by writing – However，the IRA was also partly responsible for the conflict.
Whatever you do, you must give both side !
The essay need not be balanced, one side can be more than the other.
Source – based Questions
SBQ Skills 1
Inference Questions
E.G. – What do source A tells you about….
- What is the message of the source?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
STEP 2 : Explain Source
STEP 3 : Evidence
(The evidence is “(1-2 sentences)
Evidence for picture/photo/cartoon
Describe it in 3-4 sentences.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 2
Compare and Contrast
E.G. – Is Source A similar/different from Source B?
- Does Source A support Source B?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
- E.G. They are different.
STEP 2: Explain Difference/ Similar In Content
STEP 3: Evidence from both side / sources.
STEP 4: Tone
-Neutral Tone – Positive
- Negative
-Positive Tone
-Negative Tone
E.G. ( Both Source A and B are positive tone on Sri Lankan conflict.)
(1 evidence each)
4 Lines – 6 Marks.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 3
Advanced Inference
E.G.- Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon?
Is the writer a supporter or a opponent of the Tamils in Sri Lanka?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2: Purpose
– blame
- inspire
- convince
T.A ( Target Audience) – The Purpose
Be Specific – E.G. – The Singaporean
Purpose can’t be to
- show
- tell
- inform
Desired Outcome/impact – “From the purpose, how did the source try to influence the audience?
E.G. – The desired Outcome/impact is to get Tamils to support the Sinhalese Geovernment.
ACTION WORDS
– Support
– Oppose
Source – Based Questions SBQ Skills 4
Reliability
V1.0 – E.G. Can you believe/trust what Source A tells you about..?
Does Source A Proves that?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
（Yes, it Proves）.
STEP 2 : Detect Bias
- Anti- _________ Propaganda
- Fair
- Pro- __________ Propaganda
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias
- Tell me why is it a pro/anti/fair propaganda.
- E.G. The source is from a Sinhalese and yet he is saying something bad about the Sinhalese Government. This shows that he is not taking side and it is a fair source.
STEP 4: Explain the Source
- E.G. The source tells me that the Sinhalese government discriminated against the Tamils.
STEP 5: Evidence
STEP 6: Cross-reference to other sources.
C.R to one supporting sources.
- E.G. checks with other sources to tell if they show that the Sinhalese Government discriminate the Tamils.
C.R to one not supporting the source.
E.g – When I cross refer to Source B, Source B tells me that the Tamils were discriminated by the Sinhalese Government.
- The Evidence is “ _____________”
CHECKING IS VERY IMPORTANT !
Since Source A + B says the same thing on _________
Source A is reliable.
a) C.R to 1 Source that say the same thing on the issue.
b) Give Evidence
c) Checking.
Repeat A – B where you cross refer to the Source.
Source Based Questions
SBQ skills 4B
RELIABILITY V2.0
V2.0 – Studying Source A + B
- E.G. Source A + B say different things about LTTE. Does that mean that one of them is wrong/unreliable?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
STEP 2: Detect Bias For Source A
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias For Source A.
STEP 4: Detect Bias for Source B.
STEP 5: Explain Detect Bias for Source B.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE – DETECT BIAS FROM BOTH THE PROMENANCE + SOURCE CONTENT.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 5
Usefulness
E.G How useful is the source about…
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2 ：Detect Bias
STEP 3 : Explain Detect Bias
STEP 4 : Explain Source
STEP 5 : Evidence
STEP 6 : Cross Reference.
STEP 7: Explain usefulness - A source might not be reliable can be still useful.
The source reflects certain Group/people opinion/perspective. E.G – It may not be reliable but the source is still useful because it shows the opinions of Iraqis in Iraq.
STUDY HARD 4 F ! (:
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SEQ TYPE 1
E.g.- The university admission criteria was the most important reasons for the conflict in Sri Lanka.
- GIVEN FACTORS
- WORDS LIKE “MOST”
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
E.G.- Yes, I Agree. ( Can Add – to a small extent/large extent)
STEP 2 : Explain Given Factor
(use about 1/3 page)
STEP 3 : Explain 2 other factor
E.G.- However, there are other reasons/ other factors.
(They are ________ and ________.)
STEP 4: ARGUMENT
(IF THE QUESTION IS 8 MARKS, THEN IT WILL MOST PROBABLY HAVE ARGUMENT)
Structured Essay Questions
SEQ Type 2
Example of Type 2 Questions.
“The IRA was responsible for the conflict in Northern Ireland”.
Do you agree? Explain Your Answer.
STEP 1: Answer Questions First.
(IRA is responsible/ not responsible)
E.g (IRA was responsible)
STEP 2: Explain 1 Side
( Explain responsible / irresponsible)
Step 3: Explain the other side
Aim For Level 4 first, then forward to step 4.
Step 4 : Argument
Link Step 2 and Step 3 together, by writing – However，the IRA was also partly responsible for the conflict.
Whatever you do, you must give both side !
The essay need not be balanced, one side can be more than the other.
Source – based Questions
SBQ Skills 1
Inference Questions
E.G. – What do source A tells you about….
- What is the message of the source?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
STEP 2 : Explain Source
STEP 3 : Evidence
(The evidence is “(1-2 sentences)
Evidence for picture/photo/cartoon
Describe it in 3-4 sentences.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 2
Compare and Contrast
E.G. – Is Source A similar/different from Source B?
- Does Source A support Source B?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
- E.G. They are different.
STEP 2: Explain Difference/ Similar In Content
STEP 3: Evidence from both side / sources.
STEP 4: Tone
-Neutral Tone – Positive
- Negative
-Positive Tone
-Negative Tone
E.G. ( Both Source A and B are positive tone on Sri Lankan conflict.)
(1 evidence each)
4 Lines – 6 Marks.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 3
Advanced Inference
E.G.- Why did the cartoonist draw this cartoon?
Is the writer a supporter or a opponent of the Tamils in Sri Lanka?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2: Purpose
– blame
- inspire
- convince
T.A ( Target Audience) – The Purpose
Be Specific – E.G. – The Singaporean
Purpose can’t be to
- show
- tell
- inform
Desired Outcome/impact – “From the purpose, how did the source try to influence the audience?
E.G. – The desired Outcome/impact is to get Tamils to support the Sinhalese Geovernment.
ACTION WORDS
– Support
– Oppose
Source – Based Questions SBQ Skills 4
Reliability
V1.0 – E.G. Can you believe/trust what Source A tells you about..?
Does Source A Proves that?
STEP 1 : Answer Question First
（Yes, it Proves）.
STEP 2 : Detect Bias
- Anti- _________ Propaganda
- Fair
- Pro- __________ Propaganda
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias
- Tell me why is it a pro/anti/fair propaganda.
- E.G. The source is from a Sinhalese and yet he is saying something bad about the Sinhalese Government. This shows that he is not taking side and it is a fair source.
STEP 4: Explain the Source
- E.G. The source tells me that the Sinhalese government discriminated against the Tamils.
STEP 5: Evidence
STEP 6: Cross-reference to other sources.
C.R to one supporting sources.
- E.G. checks with other sources to tell if they show that the Sinhalese Government discriminate the Tamils.
C.R to one not supporting the source.
E.g – When I cross refer to Source B, Source B tells me that the Tamils were discriminated by the Sinhalese Government.
- The Evidence is “ _____________”
CHECKING IS VERY IMPORTANT !
Since Source A + B says the same thing on _________
Source A is reliable.
a) C.R to 1 Source that say the same thing on the issue.
b) Give Evidence
c) Checking.
Repeat A – B where you cross refer to the Source.
Source Based Questions
SBQ skills 4B
RELIABILITY V2.0
V2.0 – Studying Source A + B
- E.G. Source A + B say different things about LTTE. Does that mean that one of them is wrong/unreliable?
STEP 1: Answer Question First
STEP 2: Detect Bias For Source A
STEP 3: Explain Detect Bias For Source A.
STEP 4: Detect Bias for Source B.
STEP 5: Explain Detect Bias for Source B.
ONE IMPORTANT NOTE – DETECT BIAS FROM BOTH THE PROMENANCE + SOURCE CONTENT.
Source Based Questions
SBQ Skills 5
Usefulness
E.G How useful is the source about…
STEP 1 : Answer Question First.
STEP 2 ：Detect Bias
STEP 3 : Explain Detect Bias
STEP 4 : Explain Source
STEP 5 : Evidence
STEP 6 : Cross Reference.
STEP 7: Explain usefulness - A source might not be reliable can be still useful.
The source reflects certain Group/people opinion/perspective. E.G – It may not be reliable but the source is still useful because it shows the opinions of Iraqis in Iraq.
STUDY HARD 4 F ! (:
Posted by ANNA (: ¶ 5:33 PM
