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Writing a Source Analysis

Writing a Source Analysis. Audience. Assume an uniformed reader...this means: It is your job to make sure the reader has all the information necessary to understand your writing.

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Writing a Source Analysis

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  1. Writing a Source Analysis

  2. Audience • Assume an uniformed reader...this means: • It is your job to make sure the reader has all the information necessary to understand your writing. • Make sure your reader knows what source you are analyzing. Refer to the source you are analyzing, use specific details from the source, or explicitly label the source to eliminate confusion. • You do not need to progress through the sources from 1-3, but make sure your reader knows which one you are talking about.

  3. What to include in a paragraph • You are being marked on your ability to interpret the source – not share your opinion on the topic the source is on. • Start with the 5 Ws. • What is the author saying... How do I know this? • Ex: Ralph Klein was a proponent of laissez-faire economics because he wanted to lower taxes and eliminate provincial debt. • Why is this relevant to Grade 12 social studies? Always link your analysis to larger themes. In this essay: • Ideologies • Liberalism and its different forms (Classical vs. Modern)

  4. Contextualize • You are expected to use your classroom and textbook learning to contextualize the source. This includes • Names • Dates • People • Events • Theories/Policies • This demonstrates your understanding of key concepts within the source. • This also gives credibility and substance to your analysis.

  5. Making Connections Compare and contrast the sources – you do not need to come up with any amazing new ideas based on your analysis of the sources... How does source one differ from source two, how is it the same. How does source two differ from source three, are they alike in any way? Etc...

  6. What not to do in your source analysis... Don’t put your name on your paper... Contractions shouldn’t be used in formal academic writing. Use of the passive voice should generally be avoided. A spell-checker is know substitute fir careful proofreading, since it can’tdistinguish won properly spelled word from an udder. It Kant tell you if you’ve used a wrong word spelt the write way, if you sea what I mien.

  7. What not to do in your source analysis... Students often manifest a propensity to wax profound and essay the elevation of their written forms of communication through the use of convoluted and not infrequently vexing verbiage. Keep it simple. Plain and correct English is always best.

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