Students generally feel quite confident answering questions that ask them to compare sources and reach a judgement as to how far one source supports another. Nevertheless, students often fail to gain full marks in such questions by only considering the similarities of the sources. Sources, unless they are identical will have both similarities and differences and you need to comment on both areas in your answers. The best candidates will also address the question of ‘how far’ one source supports the other in their conclusions.
You should also consider the origin of the source if relevant. When using photographic evidence for example, it is important to remember that the photographer may have had an agenda when taking the photograph. Furthermore photographs may have been posed, can be altered, or have been produced for a specific purpose.
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