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Explain the importance of significance.
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Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements
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Explain the importance of significance.
Answer
Factor paragraph: answer Explain the importance of significance. by focusing on Thematic study assessment requirements. Use the chronology of Paper 2 Section A source and thematic requirements, select named evidence connected to Explain significance by considering the importance of an event, person, group or development at the time and over time, and set out one factor, support it with precise evidence, then explain its consequence for the period. End by answering the command word directly.
Explanation
This exam-style task requires a developed historical argument rather than a list of facts. Begin with the relevant period from Paper 2 Section A: Thematic studies, then anchor the answer in Thematic study assessment requirements. The evidence should connect to Explain significance by considering the importance of an event, person, group or development at the time and over time and be explained through cause, consequence, change, continuity, significance or interpretation as appropriate. A strong final judgement shows why the selected evidence is more convincing than a vague or unsupported claim.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing significance
A common mistake is to write about significance 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 significance is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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