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2. Things to evaluate:
3. Judgement
You should reach a clear, strong judgement as to which source is the most useful
or reliable. Don't 'sit on the fence' - make sure that you discuss both sides of the
argument, but at the end make a clear decision. Answer the question in the
conclusion.
4. Other
Clear structure - paragraphs etc
Accurate terminology
Spelling, punctuation and grammar
Accurate contextual knowledge
Focus on question at all times - don't drift to irrelevant aspects. Make sure
that every point you make is answering the question set.
5. General advice:
• Identify the debate in the sources. What is the key point on which they
differ?
• Mention both sources in most sentences, comparing them for similarities
and differences.
• Say that a source must be treated with caution, and explain why. This is
reliability and usefulness.
• Use quotations from the sources as this shows understanding of the
question and of the sources.
• Make it clear which source you are talking about, e.g. by writing "(source
A)" or just "(B)".