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The IB History Test

The IB History Test. What does Paper 1 look like?. Paper 1 - Question 1 – Source Information. Format: Good sentences Length: 1-2 sentences Rewrite what the source is saying in your own words If it is a picture, do not rewrite what the caption says or what it says on the picture

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The IB History Test

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  1. The IB History Test What does Paper 1 look like?

  2. Paper 1 - Question 1 – Source Information Format:Good sentences Length:1-2 sentences • Rewrite what the source is saying in your own words • If it is a picture, do not rewrite what the caption says or what it says on the picture • USE  YOUR OWN WORDS!!!

  3. Paper 1 - Question 2 - Compare/Contrast Length: 5-6 sentences Format:Running Comparison/Contrast • Compare • Fact from source to back it up • Explanation of fact as comparison • Contrast word sentence • Contrast • Fact from source to back it up • Explanation of fact as contrast • Compare word sentence • Compare • Fact from source to back it up • Explanation of fact as comparison • Contrast word sentence Contrast Compare Contrast

  4. Paper 1 - Question 3 - OPVL Length:5-6 sentences Format: List or paragraph • Origin • Who created this? • When was this created? • Where was it created? • Purpose • Why was this created? • Values • Using your knowledge about what was going on at the time and what type of source it is, why should we trust this source? • Limitations • Using your knowledge about what was going on at the time and what type of source it is, why should we not trust this source?

  5. Paper 1 - Question 4 - Essay • Body (3 paragraphs) • Baby thesis = • Opinion + 1 idea • Evidence = • Facts from documents • Facts from notes • Argument =  • Opinion + Evidence • Conclusion • Restate thesis in new words • Recap evidence • Connection to world Length:5 paragraphs Format: • Intro (1 paragraph) = • Grabber • Background - What's going on in history? • Restate question and define key words • Thesis: opinion (argument) + what paragraphs are going to talk about

  6. Q1 Q2 Question 1 • Format: Sentences • Length: 1-2 sentences each • Answer the question in your own words, don’t rewrite source • Picture: Don’t just rewrite caption Question 2 • Format: Running comp./cont. • Length: 3-5 sentences • Compare • How are the documents similar • Facts to back up comparison • Contrast word sentence • Contrast • How are the documents different • Facts to back up comparison • Contrast word sentence • Question 3 • Format: Paragraph • Length: 3-4 sentences each • Origin: Who? When? Where? • Purpose: Why? • Values: Why should we trust this source? • Limitations: Why should we not trustthis source? • Question 4 • Format: 5-paragraph essay • Intro • Grabber • Historical background • Thesis: answer question and list 3 topics • Body (3 paragraphs) • Baby Thesis: 1 topic • Facts from docs/knowledge to prove baby • Argument: connect baby to facts • Conclusion Q3 Q4

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