Structure for Edexcel A-level History.

A-Level History Source and Essay Structure



Language of Evaluation should be included throughout an answer to a source-based question to ensure analysis and evaluation.
This includes words such as:

➢ Nature Source Questions Essays can follow one of many formulas, such as:
➢
➢ Origin ➢ Source questions should refer to the values and
➢ Purpose
➢ Provenance
concerns of society at the time.
➢ Evidence should be used to backup inferences
Point
➢ Utility from the source, not the other way around.
➢ Validity
➢ Accuracy
➢ Paper 1 assesses the weight and significance of
the two interpretations in comparison. Evidence
➢ Paper 2 assess the provenance of the two
➢ Weight
Analysis
sources in the context of historical society, and
➢ Significance which one holds most validity.
➢ Reliability ➢ Paper 3 assess the value of the source in
➢ Efficacy relation to two enquiries. Too which is it most
➢ Strengths and Weaknesses
➢ Limitations
useful and why.
See next page for a full layout of structure.
Counterpoint
➢ Flaws
➢ Substance
➢ Credibility
Evidence
➢ Tangible
➢ Analysis
➢ Viability
Analysis
➢ Generic
➢ Bias
➢ Tone
Evaluation
➢ Mood This can be shortened to PEACE for easy
➢ Syntax remembering.
➢ ….. Evaluation should be of the points in
tandem.

REMEMBER: LANGUAGE OF EVALUATION IN ALL SOURCE QUESTIONS!!!