1. How to answer General ‘Differences Questions’

2. You might get a question like the next one. Be calm and think. Print it out. Do not try it at the moment.

3. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks]

4. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] What do you have to do?

5. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] 1] You must study Sources 1 and 2.

6. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] 2] You must decide what the topic of the question is. In this question it is … Representation in the House of Commons.

7. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] 3] You must write down two differences between the views on this topic.

8. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] 3] You must write down two differences between the views on this topic. What you must do. 1] You must study Sources 1 and 2. 2] You must decide what the topic of the question is. In this question it is … Representation in the House of Commons.

9. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Spot the difference. Read each sentence in source 1 in turn. Compare it to the sentence in Source 2 that is on the same idea.. Decide if they are the same or different. The Same or Different? The Same

10. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Spot the difference. Read each sentence in source 1 in turn. Compare it to the sentence in Source 2 that is on the same idea.. Decide if they are the same or different. The Same or Different? The Same

11. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Spot the difference. Read each sentence in source 1 in turn. Compare it to the sentence in Source 2 that is on the same idea.. Decide if they are the same or different. The Same or Different? Different This is your first difference

12. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Write up the first difference. Source 1 says ‘We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament, but Source 2 says ‘ We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. This if my first difference.

13. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Spot the difference. Read each sentence in source 1 in turn. Compare it to the sentence in Source 2 that is on the same idea.. Decide if they are the same or different. The Same or Different? The Same

14. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Spot the difference. Read each sentence in source 1 in turn. Compare it to the sentence in Source 2 that is on the same idea.. Decide if they are the same or different. The Same or Different? Different This is your second difference

15. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] Write up the second difference. Source 1 says ‘This shows that women are well represented in the UK, but Source 2 says ‘.. Women in the UK are still poorly represented in when compared to other European countries. This if my second difference.

16. Study Sources 1 and 2 below, then answer the question which follows. SOURCE 1SOURCE 2 VIEW OF MALCOLM BROWN There are about 5 million members of ethnic minority groups in Britain. The number of MPs from such ethnic groups rose slightly in 2005. We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament. After the 2005 General Election, the number of women in the House of Commons rose to a historic high. 128 female MPs were elected. This shows that women are now well represented in the UK. This was election win number three for Prime Minister Blair and his party. VIEW OF JANE RENNIE The 2005 election was the third win in a row for Tony Blair and the Labour party. With 128 MPs, there are more women in the House of Commons than ever before. However, with less than 20% of the total, women in the UK are still poorly represented when compared to other European countries. We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. The number of representatives from Britain’s 5 million or so ethnic minority population has increased a little from 13 to 15 MPs. Sources 1 and 2 give different views about representation in the House of Commons. Write down two differences between these views. You must only use information from the Sources above. [Enquiry Skills, 4 marks] The Full Answer Source 1 says ‘We do not need special arrangements to attract more women into Parliament, but Source 2 says ‘ We must find new ways to encourage more women to become MPs. This if my first difference. Source 1 says ‘This shows that women are well represented in the UK, but Source 2 says ‘.. Women in the UK are still poorly represented in when compared to other European countries. This if my second difference. Full Marks 4/4