Examining a primary source 1) Before you read a
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slide1. Examining a primary source<br>
slide2. 1) Before you read a primary source When was this source published?
Who is the author of the source? What is their background?
What is the historical context of this source? What was going on when this source was published?
What type of primary source is this?<br>
slide3. 2) While you are reading a primary source Why did the author write this piece?
Are there any assumptions made by the author that seem strange to a modern audience?<br>
slide4. 3) After reading a primary source What questions can this source help me answer?
What can it not answer?
Was this an accurate reflection of the time?
What do we learn about the time period under study?<br>
slide2. 1) Before you read a primary source When was this source published?
Who is the author of the source? What is their background?
What is the historical context of this source? What was going on when this source was published?
What type of primary source is this?<br>
slide3. 2) While you are reading a primary source Why did the author write this piece?
Are there any assumptions made by the author that seem strange to a modern audience?<br>
slide4. 3) After reading a primary source What questions can this source help me answer?
What can it not answer?
Was this an accurate reflection of the time?
What do we learn about the time period under study?<br>