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Analyzing a historical document by examining its context, intended audience, purpose, and point of view. Explore how contemporary events shaped the author's perspective and message. Investigate the influence of historical context on the author's writing and the intended audience's impact on the content. Uncover the author's POV and how it relates to their societal position and beliefs.
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Document Analysis HIPP Historical • Context: When & where was the source produced AND what contemporaneous events might have affected viewpoint and/or message? • Intended Audience: Who might the intended audience be AND how might that audience affected the content of the source? • Purpose: Why did the author create the source or why was the document created at this time? • Point of View: What is the author’s POV AND why do they have that POV
Context: “ (authors’) writing could have been influenced by the broader historical context of the time.” • Then explain what was occurring at that time and how it shaped what he/she wrote. • Intended Audience: This document was written for…. It is evident by... • Describe the tone, language that is used. Etc.
Purpose: The purpose of the document was…. This is shown by... • POV: (state the author) (state their position in society) then state what they believe. Next explain how their position influences what they beleive.