history assignment

Source Analysis Template

!! Answer the following questions from the attached secondary source. ! Secondary Source Questions: !

10.What is the author’s thesis/argument? If you do not think there is an “argument” per se, what is the main point the author is trying to get across?

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11.What evidence does the author use to support the thesis/argument(s) or support his/her main point? You should cite page numbers here.

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12.Give a brief summary of the article/chapter.

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13.Do you see any problems with the author’s use of evidence or the author’s thesis?

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14. How does this source complement or add to information learned in class through lectures or activities? ( here try to make little connection to on or two of the class material) !!!

Source Analysis Template

!! 15. How does this source complement or add to information you have read in the assigned

class readings? ( here try to make little connection to on or two of the class material) !!! 16. What question about this time period do you think this source could help answer (e.g., the

source provides evidence for what?) !