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Beginners Assignment
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer each question as best as you are able using content from the source and what you’ve
learned in class thus far. Do NOT do outside research.
SSH151: WOMEN AND GENDER IN US HISTORY
BEGINNER ASSIGNMENT: THE SCHOLAR
PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS
Who created the source?
If necessary, make an educated guess; who
would have had the position, resources, and
need to create it?
What type of primary source is it?
Examples: letter, diary, photograph, oral
history, government document, literature,
etc. Be as specific as possible.
Where was the source created?
The type of setting (rural or urban), region,
state, etc. can provide a good deal of
context for the author’s world view.
When was the source created?
If a date is not clearly included, estimate
based upon type of source, subject, style,
language, etc.
THE BASICS
Why did the author create this source?
What is their purpose, message, or
argument?
How did the author convey their
purpose?
Is the source descriptive, objective,
prescriptive, argumentative, or something
other?
The audience: for whom did the author
create the source?
Consider the type of source and its purpose
to answer this question.
What questions does this source raise?
Every source you read should raise new
questions and curiosities for you.
ANALYSIS
Reminder: All assignments should be proofread and formatted according to
the course style guide.