history is fun

Hi all,

Just a few things to share before your CA.

SBQ

1. Inference
a. Always use your own words for inference and look beyond the obvious;
b. You can quote directly from the source for evidence;
c. Give 2 inferences (3 if you want to be safe)
d. 2-3 paragraphs

e.g.
Source A tells me that the Singapore had a life before Raffles' arrival. This can be supported by the discovery of fruit trees such as durain and pomelo in Singapore then.

In addition, Source A tells me that the early settlement was prosperous. This is evident in the discovery of gold ornaments found.

2. Why?
a. Same as inference;
b. Third p// must be on purpose. Identify the author or creator, targeted audience, purpose, expected outcome.
Do it this way: e.g. The news was created by the communists and was addressed to the villagers. The communist’s purpose was to convince the villagers that the British were bad rulers so that they would not support the British and joined them instead.
c. 3-4 paragraphs
e.g.
The British created this poster because they wanted to portray the communists as dangerous and unpredictable. This can be supported by the poster that shows the dog representing the communists biting its owner.

The British also created this poster to show that the communists could be greedy and lack humanity. As the dog the communists know no kindness and do not know when to stop taking from people.

Lastly, the British created this poster to address to the mass public that the communists were unreliable and should be avoided at all costs. The British purpose is to warn them about the communists so that they would not support or provide for the communists.

For reliability, see earlier post.

Still always remember to infer first, then cross-reference and then attack the source in question. Look out for who, why, for who, purpose to wrench out its reliability or unrelaibility.

Best wishes!

Leo