Loch Ness Monster Source Analysis

Which of the following would be considered a Primary Source?

• A picture of the Loch Ness Monster

• A textbook about the monster

• An article written by Mr. O'Connell about the loch ness monster

• Mr. Birdwell's fictional short story on the Loch Ness Monster

Which of the following would be considered a Secondary Source?

• A diary entry describing their personal sighting of the Loch Ness Monster

• A Picture of the Loch Ness Monster

• A textbook on the Loch Ness Monster

• A video of the Loch Ness Monster

Which of the following is included in the SUBTEXT of the source analysis?

• Background information

• The Authors Bias

• A summary of the source

• A picture

Which of the following would be define the TEXT portion of source analysis

• A summary including main points

• The Authors purpose

• The bias of the Author

• The historical background information found in an outside source

Which of the following best defines CONTEXT of the source analysis process?

• A summary of what is seen in the source

• Outside or Historical information used to better understand the source

• The Authors Bias

• The Authors Purpose

This blog post would be considered a...

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

In the excerpt, what best describes the authors purpose for creating the source?

• To Inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• To lie

Which of the following would be considered important CONTEXT to better understand the excerpt?

• A brief overview about the time period and the Irish monk

• The authors purpose for writing the article

• The authors name

• A map of the United States

"The Inverness Courier carried a report of a monster sighted in Loch Ness in August 1933"

This quote from the excerpt is considered a key part of source analysis?

• Text (Highlights a main point)

• Context (provides outside information)

• Subtext (tells the authors purpose)

• It serves no purpose in the source analysis process

Who is the intended audience of the excerpt?

• Tourist

• College professors researching Big foot

• Loch Ness monster Experts

• People who are only interested in finding big foot