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Purpose
Key Questions
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100

Understand the origin of a document to predict content and assess bias.

What is the purpose of sourcing?

100

1. When and where was the document created?

2. What was happening before, during, and after its creation?

3. What other events in the state, country, or world could have influenced it?

What are the key questions of Contextualization?

100

Identify persuasive elements used by the author.

What is the OBJECTIVE or Close Reading?

100

To be in favor of one thing or another unfairly.

What is bias?

200

Analyze the claims made by the author and assess their validity.

What is the purpose of Close Reading?

200

1. Who is the author?

2. When and why was it created?

3. What is the purpose?

What are the key questions of Sourcinig?

200
1. Make predictions about the content.

2. Identify potential bias.

3. Determine the document's reliability.

What are the GOALS of Sourcing?

200

1. Words

2. Phrases

3. Images

4. Symbols

What are the FOCUS AREAS of Close Reading?

300

Place the document within its historical context to understand its background.

What is the purpose of Contextualization?

300

1. What claims are made by the author?

2. What evidence supports these claims?

3. Can these claims be trusted? Why or why not?

What are the key questions for Close Reading?

300

1. Maps

2. Graphs

3. Census Data

4. Timelines

What are the TOOLS of Contextualization?

300

Example: John studies German immigration to Kansas by investigating conditions in Germany and Kansas during the period.

What is an example of Contextualization?

400

Compare multiple sources to determine agreement and trustworthiness.

What is the purpose of Corroboration?

400

1. What do other sources say about the event/topic?

2. Do the sources agree or disagree?

3. Which sources are most trustworthy?

4. Are there additional sources to consider?

What are the key questions for Corroboration?

400

Use a variety of source types to get a comprehensive view of history.

What is the APPROACH of Corroboration?

400
Example: Matt compares different sources (painting, journal entry, video) about 1800s factory life.

What is an example of Corroborating?

500

Example: Sally examines Paul Rever's painting of the Boston Massacre and questions its reliability after researching Revere.

What is an example of Sourcing?