CA REVISION - SBQsCA REVISION - SBQs

What you should do at the What you should do at the startstart

Glance at the questionsGlance at the questions Identify the Identify the TYPETYPE of questions they belong of questions they belong

toto Read all the sources quicklyRead all the sources quickly Pick out and Pick out and HIGHLIGHTHIGHLIGHT the relevant the relevant

portions of the source before you begin portions of the source before you begin answering each questionanswering each question

InferenceInference

Firstly read or look at the source or sources Firstly read or look at the source or sources carefully and write down the obvious things carefully and write down the obvious things it is telling you. it is telling you.

Secondly look beyond the obviousSecondly look beyond the obvious and see and see what you can infer. what you can infer.

Write down what you have inferred and use Write down what you have inferred and use the source to back you upthe source to back you up..

What impression does Source A give of…

What message does the cartoon in source C give about…

How does Source A help you to understand…

Use the source and your own knowledge to explain…

What does the source tell you about…

InferenceInference

Always use your own words for inference;Always use your own words for inference; You can quote directly from the source for You can quote directly from the source for

evidenceevidence Give 2 inferences (3 if you want to be safe)Give 2 inferences (3 if you want to be safe) 2-3 paragraphs2-3 paragraphs

What impression does Source A give of…

What message does the cartoon in source C give about…

How does Source A help you to understand…

Use the source and your own knowledge to explain…

What does the source tell you about…

TEXT STRUCTURE OF TEXT STRUCTURE OF ANSWERANSWER

Remember that your answers have to Remember that your answers have to take the following format:take the following format:– I can infer from the Source that [insert I can infer from the Source that [insert

inference here]. This can be supported by inference here]. This can be supported by the source which states that “QUOTE the source which states that “QUOTE RELEVANT EVIDENCE FROM SOURCE”. This RELEVANT EVIDENCE FROM SOURCE”. This shows that [demonstrate your understanding shows that [demonstrate your understanding of how the evidence supports your inference]of how the evidence supports your inference]

Each answer should have 2-3 Each answer should have 2-3 paragraphs.paragraphs.

PRACTICEPRACTICE Source ASource A: : A historian’s account of the Shang A historian’s account of the Shang

civilization.civilization.– The most striking picture of China in the Shang period is The most striking picture of China in the Shang period is

revealed by the big royal tombs discovered at Anyang revealed by the big royal tombs discovered at Anyang between 1927 and 1936. They comprise a big between 1927 and 1936. They comprise a big rectangular grave on a north-south axis, with a smaller, rectangular grave on a north-south axis, with a smaller, deeper central grave. The royal coffin, made of wood, deeper central grave. The royal coffin, made of wood, lay above the central grave, in which a dog has been lay above the central grave, in which a dog has been sacrificed. Surrounding this grave were remains of men-sacrificed. Surrounding this grave were remains of men-at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the at-arms, doubtless the companions and servants of the king – his chariot with its horses and their drivers, king – his chariot with its horses and their drivers, pottery bronze vases, and other objects of value.pottery bronze vases, and other objects of value.

Question: What does the Source tell you about Question: What does the Source tell you about the people of the Shang Civilisation?the people of the Shang Civilisation?

Inference of PurposeInference of Purpose

Structure is the same as inference, 2 inferences Structure is the same as inference, 2 inferences with support;with support;

You need to identify the intended impact that the You need to identify the intended impact that the author wanted to have on the audience;author wanted to have on the audience;

So in your answer, you would need to identify:So in your answer, you would need to identify: Author – Intended Impact – AudienceAuthor – Intended Impact – Audience Remember to use a strong verb for intended impact. Remember to use a strong verb for intended impact.

Rather than say the author wanted to “tell us”, you need Rather than say the author wanted to “tell us”, you need to use a stronger verb to really bring out the impact. For to use a stronger verb to really bring out the impact. For example, to convince, demonstrateexample, to convince, demonstrate

3-4 paragraphs3-4 paragraphs

What do you think is the intention of the writer in Source A?

Why did xxxx make this comment?

PracticePractice

Source B: Inscription on the terrace of Source B: Inscription on the terrace of Mount Langya in Shandong about Qin Mount Langya in Shandong about Qin ShihuangShihuang““He makes rules and measures just and fair; He makes rules and measures just and fair;

He is the regulator of all beings.He is the regulator of all beings.

His wisdom, kindness and justiceHis wisdom, kindness and justice

Make bright and clear the principles of the Way”Make bright and clear the principles of the Way”

Why did the author of Source B make this Why did the author of Source B make this inscription? Explain your answer.inscription? Explain your answer.

PracticePractice

Source C: Inscription on Mount Yi after Qin Source C: Inscription on Mount Yi after Qin Shihuang’s visitShihuang’s visit““Assaults and battles took place everydayAssaults and battles took place everydayThe land was divided and separate states existedThe land was divided and separate states existedOpening wide chaos and disorderOpening wide chaos and disorderNot until now, has our emperorNot until now, has our emperorMade the world one family”Made the world one family”

Why did the author of Source C make this Why did the author of Source C make this inscription? Explain your answer.inscription? Explain your answer.