Ancient History source analysis Terms

The reason a source is created.

• Origin

• Purpose

• Context

The relevant events that happen around the time a source is created.

• Origin

• Purpose

• Context

The person or group of people who created a source.

• Origin

• Purpose

• Context

What does it mean to describe an artefact?

• To explain its purpose

• To say how useful an artefact is

• To list the features or characteristics of an artefact.

• All of these

Find the missing word:

Words like "because", "therefore", "as a result of" and "demonstrating that" are used to __________ a source.

• Describe

• Analyse

• Explain

This is to do with the "correctness" of a source:

• accuracy

• reliability

• trustworthiness

• all of these

A source is useful when_______

• It is catchy and relevant to us

• It provides insight about a topic.

• It contains pictures.

Perspective is...

• A person or group's beliefs about a subject.

• A type of plastic.

• How a person's experience shapes their ideas.

• How a person's status can influences their ideas.