1. How to Answer Paper 2 Questions
Simple student guide – Higher History

2. 4 types of Questions How Fully – 10 marks (spend 25 mins)
How Far – 10 marks (spend 25 mins)
How Useful – 5 marks (spend 15 mins)
Comparison – 5 marks (spend 15 mins)
The questions could appear in any order, but you will be asked one question for each pf the four issues

3. 1. How Far
You will be asked about a very specific issue i.e. DORA or the Battle of Loos
Up to 4 marks from source
Up to 7 from own knowledge

4. 1. How Far Steps
Short intro – what the source mentions, what it misses out
Pick out points from source, back up with own knowledge
Add detailed points of own knowledge on the topic
Short conclusion summing up source content and omission

5. 2. How Fully
You will be asked about a very broad topic i.e. The effect of the war on Scottish society (issue 2)
Up to 4 marks from source
Up to 7 from own knowledge

6. 2. How Fully Steps
Short intro – what the source mentions, what it misses out
Pick out points from source, back up with own knowledge
Add detailed points of own knowledge on the issue
Short conclusion summing up source content and omission

7. 3. How Useful
You will be given a source and asked how useful the source is as evidence of an issue
You need to assess the reliability of the source
Origin/ Purpose (2marks) Source content (2 marks) Your own knowledge (2 marks)

8. 3. How Useful Steps
Intro sentence – what makes the source useful, what it misses out
Discuss origin and purpose and whether they make the source more/ less useful
Pick out 2 points from the source and back up with own knowledge
Add 2 points own knowledge on the issue
Concluding sentence

9. 4. Comparison
You will be given two sources on one topic and asked to compare the views
They could agree, disagree or a mixture of both
You should compare them overall (2 marks) and in detail (4 marks)

10. 4. Comparison Steps
ALWAYS USE HIGHLIGHTERS TO PICK OUT MATCHING POINTS!
Introduction – explain what the sources agree and disagree on overall
Pick out the detailed comparisons and compare them without quoting directly (paraphrase)