Comparison Questions

National 4/5

• For this type of question you will be asked to compare the views of 2 sources on a particular topic.

• The sources will either: totally agree

• agree to a certain extent or

• completely disagree

• It is up to you to make a judgement as to what points they agree on and what points they disagree on

You must interpret evidence and make direct comparisons between sources. You should start with an overall comparison and go on to the detailed comparison on a point by point basis

4 marks can be awarded for this type of question.

1 mark can be given for each simple point of comparison.

A 2nd mark can be awarded for each developed point of comparison.

You can gain full marks by making four simple comparisons, two developed comparisons or any combination of these.

You will be given the following prompt with the question. (Compare the sources overall and/or in detail)

How to answer Comparison questions.

Compare the overall views of the sources.

Compare the sources point by point

i.e. Source A says …… and Source B agrees by saying …….

Compare points of agreement

Compare points of disagreement

Add in points in one source but not in the other

Question Compare the views of Sources A and B about the results of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Source A

Throughout the boycott a young black preacher inspired the black population of Montgomery. His name was Martin Luther King and this was to be his first step towards becoming the leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott lasted over a year until eventually the courts decided that segregation on Montgomery’s buses was illegal. On its own, the bus boycott only had limited success. Montgomery remained a segregated town. There were still white only theatres, pool rooms and restaurants.

Source B

The bus company’s services were boycotted by 99% of Montgomery’s African Americans for over a year. As a result of the protest, the US Supreme Court announced that Alabama’s bus segregation laws were illegal. However, most other facilities and services in Montgomery remained segregated for many years to come. As a result of the boycott, Martin Luther King became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He went on to become an African American leader who was famous throughout the world.

Question Compare the views of Sources A and B about the results of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Source A

Throughout the boycott a young black preacher inspired the black population of Montgomery. His name was Martin Luther King and this was to be his first step towards becoming the leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott lasted over a year until eventually the courts decided that segregation on Montgomery’s buses was illegal. On its own, the bus boycott only had limited success. Montgomery remained a segregated town. There were still white only theatres, pool rooms and restaurants.

Source B

The bus company’s services were boycotted by 99% of Montgomery’s African Americans for over a year. As a result of the protest, the US Supreme Court announced that Alabama’s bus segregation laws were illegal. However, most other facilities and services in Montgomery remained segregated for many years to come. As a result of the boycott, Martin Luther King became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He went on to become an African American leader who was famous throughout the world.

Question Compare the views of Sources A and B about the results of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Source A

Throughout the boycott a young black preacher inspired the black population of Montgomery. His name was Martin Luther King and this was to be his first step towards becoming the leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott lasted over a year until eventually the courts decided that segregation on Montgomery’s buses was illegal. On its own, the bus boycott only had limited success. Montgomery remained a segregated town. There were still white only theatres, pool rooms and restaurants.

Source B

The bus company’s services were boycotted by 99% of Montgomery’s African Americans for over a year. As a result of the protest, the US Supreme Court announced that Alabama’s bus segregation laws were illegal. However, most other facilities and services in Montgomery remained segregated for many years to come. As a result of the boycott, Martin Luther King became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He went on to become an African American leader who was famous throughout the world.

Question Compare the views of Sources A and B about the results of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

Source A

Throughout the boycott a young black preacher inspired the black population of Montgomery. His name was Martin Luther King and this was to be his first step towards becoming the leading figure in the Civil Rights Movement. The boycott lasted over a year until eventually the courts decided that segregation on Montgomery’s buses was illegal. On its own, the bus boycott only had limited success. Montgomery remained a segregated town. There were still white only theatres, pool rooms and restaurants.

Source B

The bus company’s services were boycotted by 99% of Montgomery’s African Americans for over a year. As a result of the protest, the US Supreme Court announced that Alabama’s bus segregation laws were illegal. However, most other facilities and services in Montgomery remained segregated for many years to come. As a result of the boycott, Martin Luther King became involved in the Civil Rights Movement. He went on to become an African American leader who was famous throughout the world.

Model Answer

Overall Sources A and B agree about the limited nature of the success of the boycott.