Source Tips (For Sources in Germany 1918-1945 Exam)

Content - significant features: what it means, what can we learn, what can we see.

Provenance - where the source came from and when.

Motive - why was the source produced.

Limitations - what can the source not tell us.

• Either surprised/not OR own knowledge (2-3 marks)

• Explain either surprised or not WITH own knowledge (4-5 marks)

• Explain that you are BOTH surprised and not surprised by the source with own knowledge (6 marks)

• Focus on the content of the source (2 marks)
• State the message of the source (3 marks)
• Explain the message and use the content of the source (4 marks)
• State the purpose of the item (5 marks)
• Explain the purpose and use the content of the source (6 marks)
• All the above & refer to the date the source was created (7 marks)

• Just uses the source (1-2 marks)
• Give message(s) of the source (3-4 marks)
• Message supported by details of source OR own knowledge (5-6 marks)
• Message supported by details of source WITH own knowledge (7 marks)