These questions test your ability to locate specific information in the passage and express it accurately.
Candidates agreed or disagreed with the author’s views, applying the arguments to their own circumstances.
– Older papers often used more complex, nuanced passages. Answer keys from that era tend to explain shifts in tone (e.g., ironic, critical, concerned) with precise adjectives — helpful for learning analytical language.
, who argues that history is essential for understanding the present, and another by , who suggests that history may have little to no value. Answer Scheme Highlights
Question 2 (b): Interpretations of Jeanne Quiller's actions: anniversary important, wrong priorities, vested interest, deflect criticism, bypass ruling, support, knee-jerk reaction, passionate attachment, parade of qualifications.
Justifying Historical Interpretations | PDF | Ellipsis | Free Will
(8 marks): A shrewd, relevant coverage of at least four major financial issues explored in about 80 words.
Donated items and resources rarely match the actual, practical needs of the local communities receiving them.
Any five of the following points: “street ... rubbish tip”, intervention of IDBC, ‘regeneration of Idda’ proposal, ‘to fell all the trees on the Midi Estate’, ‘litter bin sponsorship’, ‘clean up the River Odelle’, ‘re‑roofing of Pluipliu Sports Hall’, title of organisation (IDBC).