The IB History Test What does Paper 1 look like?

Paper 1 - Question 1 – Source Information Format: Good sentences Length: 1-2 sentences Rewrite what the source is saying in your own words If it is a picture, do not rewrite what the caption says or what it says on the picture o USE YOUR OWN WORDS!!!

Paper 1 - Question 2 - Compare/Contrast Length: 5-6 sentences Format: Running Comparison/Contrast Compare o Fact from source to back it up o Explanation of fact as comparison o Contrast word sentence Contrast o Fact from source to back it up o Explanation of fact as contrast o Compare word sentence Compare o Fact from source to back it up o Explanation of fact as comparison o Contrast word sentence Compare Contrast

Paper 1 - Question 3 - OPVL Length: 5-6 sentences Format: List or paragraph Origin o Who created this? o When was this created? o Where was it created? Purpose o Why was this created? Values o Using your knowledge about what was going on at the time and what type of source it is, why should we trust this source? Limitations o Using your knowledge about what was going on at the time and what type of source it is, why should we not trust this source?

Paper 1 - Question 4 - Essay Length: 5 paragraphs Format: Intro (1 paragraph) = o Grabber o Background - What's going on in history? o Restate question and define key words o Thesis: opinion (argument) + what paragraphs are going to talk about Body (3 paragraphs) o Baby thesis =  Opinion + 1 idea o Evidence =  Facts from documents  Facts from notes o Argument =  Opinion + Evidence Conclusion o Restate thesis in new words o Recap evidence o Connection to world

Question 1 Format: Sentences Length: 1-2 sentences each Answer the question in your own words, don’t rewrite source Picture: Don’t just rewrite caption Question 2 Format: Running comp./cont. Length: 3-5 sentences Compare –How are the documents similar –Facts to back up comparison –Contrast word sentence Contrast –How are the documents different –Facts to back up comparison –Contrast word sentence Question 3 Format: Paragraph Length: 3-4 sentences each Origin: Who? When? Where? Purpose: Why? Values: Why should we trust this source? Limitations: Why should we not trust this source? Question 4 Format: 5-paragraph essay Intro Grabber Historical background Thesis: answer question and list 3 topics Body (3 paragraphs) Baby Thesis: 1 topic Facts from docs/knowledge to prove baby Argument: connect baby to facts Conclusion