Question detail
What best anchors Roger Bacon?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307
Question
- A. Roger Bacon is linked to 1272-1307.
- B. A claim about Duns Scotus with no date or context.
- C. An opinion that ignores historical evidence.
- D. A conclusion that reverses cause and consequence.
Answer
Causation check: Roger Bacon is linked to 1272-1307. is the best answer. It fits Part two: Life in Medieval England within BB Medieval England: the reign of Edward I, 1272-1307 and directly supports Study education and learning, including the medieval Church, universities, Roger Bacon and Duns Scotus. Check this by using trigger, background factor, short-term cause, long-term cause, result, impact; do not choose a distractor simply because it sounds historical.
Explanation
The correct option is Roger Bacon is linked to 1272-1307.. This MCQ is about What best anchors Roger Bacon, not just general recall. The correct option works because it matches the period context of Paper 2 Section B: British depth studies including the historic environment and uses the same evidence base as Study education and learning, including the medieval Church, universities, Roger Bacon and Duns Scotus. The rejected options are weaker: 1) A claim about Duns Scotus with no date or context.; 2) An opinion that ignores historical evidence.; 3) A conclusion that reverses cause and consequence.. To decide between them, students should separate, explain, weigh, link the option against chronology, evidence and the learning objective, then keep evidence separate from opinion and interpretation.
Common mistake
Avoid confusing Roger Bacon
A common mistake is to write about Roger Bacon as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in 1272-1307.
Anchor the answer to Part two: Life in Medieval England, use precise evidence, and state whether Roger Bacon is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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