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Which answer uses evidence about extended response?

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Topic

Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements

Question

  1. A. extended response is supported by evidence from Thematic study assessment....
  2. B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
  3. C. A vague point with no event or individual.
  4. D. A claim outside Paper 2 Section A: Thematic....

Answer

extended response is supported by evidence from Thematic study assessment.... is correct. Interpretation check: extended response is supported by evidence from Thematic study assessment. is the best answer. It fits Thematic study assessment requirements within Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements and directly supports Construct an extended response using a sustained line of reasoning, substantiated conclusions and accurate specialist terms. Check this by using viewpoint, interpretation, source material, judgement, context, reliability; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.

Explanation

The correct option is extended response is supported by evidence. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about extended response, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies and uses the same evidence base as Construct an extended response using a sustained line of reasoning, substantiated conclusions and accurate specialist terms. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A statement that treats interpretation as a source.; 2) A vague point with no event or individual.; 3) A claim outside Paper 2 Section A: Thematic.. To decide between them, students should compare, evaluate, qualify, infer the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.

Common mistake

Avoid confusing extended response

A common mistake is to write about extended response as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies.

Anchor the answer to Thematic study assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether extended response is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.

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