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Which answer uses evidence about causation?
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MCQ
Type
practice
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Topic
Paper 2 Section B interpretation and historic environment requirements
Question
- A. causation is supported by evidence from British depth study....
- B. A statement that treats interpretation as a source.
- C. A vague point with no event or individual.
- D. A claim outside Paper 2 Section B: British....
Answer
causation is supported by evidence from British depth study.... is correct. Interpretation check: causation is supported by evidence from British depth study. is the best answer. It fits British depth study assessment requirements within Paper 2 Section B interpretation and historic environment requirements and directly supports Explain historical events, issues or developments using causation, change, continuity and/or consequence. 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 causation is supported by evidence from. This MCQ is about Which answer uses evidence about causation, 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 Explain historical events, issues or developments using causation, change, continuity and/or consequence. 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 B: British.. 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 causation
A common mistake is to write about causation as a general opinion, or to mix up cause, consequence, change and continuity in Paper 2 Section B: British depth....
Anchor the answer to British depth study assessment requirements, use precise evidence, and state whether causation is a cause, consequence, change, continuity or significant development.
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