Question Guidance: How far does this source explain that... ? Explain what the source does say about that topic The source helps to explain the reason why.... Source ExtractWhere it says “ ” Relevant own knowledge which supports Source Extract (Possible sentence starters: This links to…/ I know from my own knowledge…/ This is relevant to…/ This can be seen when….) Explain what the source does NOT say about that topic However, (other factor) which is not mentioned or discussed in the source Relevant own knowledge about another factor (Possible sentence starters: This links to…/ I know from my own knowledge…/ This is relevant to…/ This can be seen when….) Explain what the source does NOT say about that topic In addition the source also does not discuss / show..... (additional factor) Relevant own knowledge about another factor (Possible sentence starters: This links to…/ I know from my own knowledge…/ This is relevant to…/ This can be seen when….) If you complete boxes 1 and 2 you will only get 3 marks (E Grade) If you complete boxes 1 and 2/3 you will get 4 marks (D Grade) If you complete boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4 you will get 5 marks (C Grade) If you complete all boxes you will get between 6 and 7 marks (A-B Grade) Getting the Marks This question is like an ice-berg, it only shows what’s above the water. It is likely to only mention or show one aspect of the topic, there should be at least two others that you should be able to think of.

How far does this source explain how Stalin became leader of the Communist Party in 1924? (June 2008) Example Question Level 1 Undeveloped assertions about the source 1 e.g. ‘Lenin tricked Trotsky.’ ‘One source cannot prove anything.’ Level 2 Identifies from source reasons for Stalin becoming leader 2 e.g. ‘It is claimed that Stalin told Trotsky not to return for Lenin’s funeral.’ Level 3 Answers identifying reasons not in source 3 e.g. ‘Lenin’s views not published.’ ‘Trotsky was too extreme.’ ‘Stalin was General Secretary of the Communist Party.’ Level 4 Answers using contextual knowledge to explain source 4-5 OR Answers using contextual knowledge to explain reasons not in the source e.g. ‘Trotsky had been ill and claimed he was given the wrong date for the funeral by Stalin so that he would not return for the funeral. Stalin’s trick meant that Trotsky did not attend the funeral strengthening Stalin’s claim.’ OR ‘Trotsky’s ideas seemed too extreme to many communists as he wanted permanent revolution compared to Stalin who wanted socialism in one country.’ ‘Lenin warned against Stalin in his ‘political will’. He felt Stalin had too much power but the statement was not released.’ ‘Many were jealous of and feared Trotsky. Stalin seemed a safer option.’ ‘Stalin was General Secretary of the Communist Party and had placed his supporters in many top party posts.’ Level 5 Both sides of Level Trotsky was on a train travelling south to recover from illness. He claimed that he received a telegram from Stalin telling him of Lenin’s death and that the funeral would be held on the 26 January and that since he would be unable to return in time, he should continue travelling south. An extract from a book about Trotsky