Transcript Analysing Sources in the Core

Analysing Sources in the Core
• O – ORIGIN
• C – CONTENT
• M – MOTIVE
• A –AUDIENCE
• P – PERSPECTIVE
• R – RELIABILITY
• U – USEFULNESS
Analysing Sources in the Core
ACRONYM
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• Who made the source?
• When was it made?
• Where was it made?
• Was the maker an
observer or participant?
• What was his or her role?
• Is he or she an expert?
• Is bias likely?
• Is the bias deliberate or
unintentional?
• Was it made during or
after the event?
• How significant is the
delay in time?
Analysing Sources in the Core
ACRONYM
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• Primary or secondary?
(Does this matter? Why?)
• Type of source?
• Intentional content?
• Is there unintentional or
implied content?
• What is the point of view
of the source’s creator?
• Is there obvious bias?
Why?
Analysing Sources in the Core
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• Why was the source
made - what was its
purpose?
• Was it to: persuade,
inform, condemn, express
emotions/feelings, educate,
entertain, express an
opinion?
• How does the medium
or format of the source
indicate purpose and/or
bias?
• What language and/or
images are used?
• Is it humourous,
extravagant, emotive,
logical, matter-of-fact,
balanced, descriptive, etc?
Analysing Sources in the Core
ACRONYM
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• For whom was the
source made?
• Was it a private document
or was it meant for
publication – how do you
know?
• Was it meant for an
individual, a small group of
experts or a wide audience?
Analysing Sources in the Core
ACRONYM
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• Using the information
on who made the source
and why…
• Consider the position of
the creator and their
perspective…
• Does it represent a
particular country’s
position? A group’s
position? An individual’s
position?
• How do we know?
Consider language, bias,
etc…
Analysing Sources in the Core
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• Is the source complete
or incomplete?
• Do other (easily located
or famous) sources
corroborate or support it?
• For what purposes is the
source reliable?
• For what purposes is the
source unreliable?
• In what ways is the source
limited? Does it lack detail,
clarity or understanding?
• Does it portray a narrow
or limited point of view?
• In what ways is it biased?
• Is it propaganda or can it
be used in that way?
• Do any other sources
contradict it?
Analysing Sources in the Core
ACRONYM
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PRIMARY QUESTIONS SECONDARY QUESTIONS
you should ask of the source you should ask of the source
• What does the source
tell us?
• How can the source be
used to explain some
aspect of the past?
• REMEMBER: usefulness
is different from reliability
but is dependent on it.
Answering Part 2 of the Core
• You don’t necessarily need an introduction.
PARAGRAPH 1
• Begin with a POINT (P) that links your first source to the topic or
question.
• ELABORATE/EXPLAIN (E) and give EXAMPLES (E) that are
evident in the first source and relevant to the topic or question.
• LINK (L) your elaboration/explanation to the topic or question.
PARAGRAPH 2
• Begin with a POINT (P) that links your own knowledge to the topic
or question.
• ELABORATE/EXPLAIN (E) and give EXAMPLES (E) from
your own knowledge that are relevant to the topic or question.
• LINK (L) your elaboration/explanation to the topic or question.
Answering Part 2 of the Core
PARAGRAPH 3
• Begin with a POINT (P) that links your second source to the topic or
question.
• ELABORATE/EXPLAIN (E) and give EXAMPLES (E) that are
evident in the second source and relevant to the topic or question.
• LINK (L) your elaboration/explanation to the topic or question.
PARAGRAPH 4
• Begin with a POINT (P) that links your own knowledge to the topic
or question.
• ELABORATE/EXPLAIN (E) and give EXAMPLES (E) from
your own knowledge that are relevant to the topic or question.
• LINK (L) your elaboration/explanation to the topic or question.
• REMEMBER TO P –
E–E–L
Answering Part 3 of the Core
PARAGRAPH 1 (first source)
• Short paragraph that states authorship, primary/secondary, date & place
of composition, medium/type, purpose & intended audience. (OCMA)
• Should be several sentences (3?) long.
PARAGRAPH 2 (first source)
• Begin with general comments about the text, include some quotes, link
it back to the key features of the topic. (OCMA)
• Comment about its perspective - including comments about its content,
composer, purpose, quotes, etc. Link it back to the key features of the
topic. (P)
• Discuss evidence of bias, using examples. Link it back to the key
features of the topic. (R)
• Discuss what the source can and cannot be used for. (U)
PARAGRAPHS 3 & 4 (second source)
• As for the first source.
Answering Essay-type Questions
Introduction
• Point of view.
• Preview arguments.
• Link to the question.
Body Paragraphs
• Begin with topic sentence that introduces a POINT (P) for discussion.
• ELABORATE/EXPLAIN (E) your point with EXAMPLES/
EVIDENCE (E) to back you up.
• LINK (L) your elaboration/explanation to the topic or question.
• That is: P – E – E – L
• Use as many as time allows or you need.
Conclusion
• Summarise arguments.
• Link them as a group back to your point of view and the question.