Analyzing Visual Primary Sources

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to analyze visual primary sources, particularly in the context of AP history exams. The instructor introduces a strategy for observing, connecting, and making inferences from images, using a political cartoon as an example. The tutorial also covers the technique of dividing images into quadrants for detailed analysis and provides guidance on typical AP history exam questions. Additional resources, including worksheets and sample responses, are offered to aid in learning.

What is the main focus of this week's writing workshop?

• Analyzing historical texts

• Visual primary source analysis

• Writing persuasive essays

• Grammar and syntax improvement

What is the first step in the strategy for analyzing visual primary sources?

• Making inferences

• Connecting to prior knowledge

• Observing the image

• Drawing conclusions

What should students do after observing the most prominent part of the image?

• Move to the next image

• Connect it to known information

• Write a summary

• Ignore it

How are students advised to divide the image for analysis?

• Into halves

• Into eighths

• Into quadrants

• Into thirds

What additional support is provided to help students make inferences?

• A list of possible inferences

• Visual support analysis questions

• A video tutorial

• A textbook chapter

What is a common type of question in AP history exams regarding visual sources?

• Identifying the artist's point of view

• Describing the artist's technique

• Summarizing the image

• Listing historical events

What is the second type of question often asked in AP history exams?

• The image's color scheme

• The artist's biography

• The image's size

• Causation leading to the image

What is the third type of question related to visual sources in AP history exams?

• The image's frame

• The artist's signature

• The resulting impact of the image

• The artist's favorite color

What should students consider when answering AP history questions?

• The artist's nationality

• The image's price

• The historical context

• The artist's age

What additional resources are provided for practice?

• A list of artists

• A dictionary

• A map

• Rubric and student sample responses