What does the term "perspective" refer to in source analysis?

• The date the source was created

• The point of view of the creator of the source

• The location of the source

• The materials used to create the source

What does "context" mean when analysing a source?

• The materials used in the source

• The historical background and events related to the source

• The person who created the source

• The language used in the source

When asked about the "purpose" of a source, what should you consider?

• Why the source was created and what message it is trying to convey

• The materials used to make the source

• The number of people who have seen the source

• The historical date of the source

If a question asks you to "identify the message" of a source, what are you being asked to do?

• Explain what you personally think about the source

• Describe the literal details of the source without interpretation

• Explain what the creator is trying to communicate to the audience

• Identify the date and place the source was created

What does "reliability" refer to when evaluating a source?

• How old the source is

• Whether the source is in colour or black and white

• Whether the source provides accurate and trustworthy information

• If the source was created in Australia

Which of the following would make a source less reliable?

• It includes multiple perspectives

• It was created by a historian using evidence from different sources

• It is biased or presents only one side of an event

• It was made close to the time of the event

When a question asks for "evidence from the source," what should you include?

• Your personal opinion on the topic

• Direct quotes, statistics, or details from the source that support your answer

• A guess about what the source might mean

• A summary of your knowledge about the topic

If a source analysis question asks about "bias," what is it asking you to determine?

• If the source is written in a formal tone

• If the source favours one side or opinion over another

• If the source is written in English

• If the source has a lot of detail

What does it mean if a source is "primary"?

• It was created by someone who witnessed or experienced the event

• It was written by a historian years after the event

• It is the most important source on the topic

• It is a textbook summary of an event

Why is it important to consider the author of a source?

• To determine their perspective and possible bias

• To check if they used correct spelling and grammar

• To decide if they are famous

• To determine how long it took them to create the source