Primary Source Analysis Quiz

​ (a)   are materials created after an event and used as evidence of the event

• Secondary sources
• Primary sources

Match each step in the four-step process with its correct description.

• Observe Its Parts

• Step 3

• Try to Make Sense of It

• Step 1

• Meet the Document

• Step 4

• Use it as Historical Evidence

• Step 2

What type of written document are you looking at?

• Speech

• Email

• Newspaper

• Letter

Why did the author make this document?

What is the overall message?

Include evidence from the document to support your answer.

You may choose to start your response with:

• The author made this document because... The overall message is... Evidence from this response is supported by...

Who wrote the document? When is it from? Where is it from?

You may choose to start your response with:

• The person who wrote the document was... The document is from...

This primary source shows one perspective on this topic. What other perspectives should you get?

What perspective do you bring to this topic and source?

You may choose to start your response with:

• Another perspective I could get about this topic is... My perspective about this topic is...