Wednesday 27 January 2010

Types of Questions at Intermediate Level

1. Describe ...

This question is set at both INT1 and INT2. It is probably the easiest question of all to answer. Sometimes you are given a source ...

Source B describes events at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.

Source B

Sir Richard Lundie wanted to use a ford to cross the River Forth because sixty men could cross the river at once. Cressingham did not want to waste any time and ordered him to use the bridge. As soon as Murray and Wallace decided that enough knights and foot-soldiers had crossed the bridge, they sent their army to cut the English army in two.

2. Describe what happened at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. (Use Source B and recall.)4

Start your answer in sentences, starting with the information from the source ...

Cressingham ... ordered him to use the bridge

Murray and Wallace ... sent their army to cut the English army in two


Then add your own K&U in sentences...

Bridge was too narrow to allow many English to cross.
Ground was marshy on the Scots side.
Wallace / Moray ordered men to attack with schiltroms.
English trapped and destroyed.
Cressingham killed.



Simples!