Allemande135 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 How many sources should you have for a History Extended Essay? How many different factors or reasons should you cover? Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IB_taking_over Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 I don't believe there is a set number for any of these. I would imagine at least 10 sources would be sufficient, but it's ultimately the quality over the quantity. 3 reasons is generally a good number, but again you can add more if you see fit. You want enough that you've adequately defended your thesis but few enough so that you can be in-depth and show more than just summary. 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatross Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 I'm in the middle of writing my history EE and I have a TON of sources. However, I chose a rather obscure subject so most commonly there's only a little bit of information actually pertinent to my thesis in each source. At least ten sources seem like a good number...just be sure to have primary sources! 1 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
King112 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Don't know if there is a fixed number, but I went for 14ish sources. But like IB_Taking_over said, quality>quantity. Also, I think 3 claims, with a counterclaim for each, is a good way to do it. So essentially 3 points, with a counterclaim which you prove to be false/dismiss 2 Reply Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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