HIS 111 Primary Source Analysis Paper
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HIS 111 Primary Source Analysis Paper
For your research essay, you will conduct a primary source analysis.
Primary sources form the base that supports historians’ reconstructions of the past. To use primary sources with confidence, historians need to be alert to potential causes of bias, distortion, and inaccuracy in the sources.
According to the American Library Association, “Primary sources are original records created at the time historical events occurred or well after events in the form of memoirs and oral histories. Primary sources may include: letters, manuscripts, diaries, journals, newspapers, speeches, interviews, memoirs, documents produced by government agencies such as Congress or the Office of the President, photographs, audio recordings, moving pictures or video recordings, research data, and objects or artifacts such as works of art or ancient roads, buildings, tools, and weapons.
These sources serve as the raw material to interpret the past, and when they are used along with previous interpretations by historians, they provide the resources necessary for historical research” (American Library Association, n.d.).
For this assignment, you will begin by selecting a primary source from this list that is from 1500 CE or earlier: https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/ancient/asbook.asp
Once you have selected your primary source, you will analyze it (and write your analysis) using the following guidelines:
The student will use a primary source provided by the instructor to create a 2-3 page, double-spaced, critical analysis paper worth 20 points. YOU MUST INCLUDE THE SOURCE INFORMATION IN YOUR ESSAY AND YOU SHOULD INCLUDE A LINK TO THE SOURCE ON YOUR REFERENCE PAGE. You should begin your analysis by asking yourself the following questions:
- Why was the text written? When was it written?
- For whom was the text written? Who is the intended audience?
- What was the purpose of the text?
- Does the text represent an accurate account of the time it was written?
- What are the historical circumstances within which the text was written?
- What is the significance? How does it contribute to our understanding of this historical period?
- How does it compare to other sources?
- What does the text tell us about society at the time it was written?
Consider other analytical questions as well, which may come as a result of answers to the above questions. The asking and answering of these kinds of questions constitutes critical analysis in history.
Once you have thoroughly analyzed the primary source document, your primary source analysis essay should:
- Contain a strong, clear thesis statement that indicates what the essay will argue. Thesis statements for this assignment might answer the following questions: What conclusions have you drawn from your analysis of primary source material? What does your analysis suggest about the topic? What does your analysis suggest about the history of the time period?
- Be organized clearly. The organization should reflect the thesis statement, and the relationships among paragraphs should be clear and easy to understand.
- Demonstrate your ability to analyze primary source material. The essay should demonstrate that you have considered the following questions for all of your primary source material: How would you characterize the author’s perspective? How might this have influenced the content of the source?
- Demonstrate your ability to analyze primary source material. The essay should demonstrate that you have considered the following questions for all of your primary source material: For whom was the source produced? How might this have influenced the content of the source?
- Demonstrate your ability to analyze primary source material. The essay should demonstrate that you have considered the following questions for all of your primary source material: Why was the source produced? How might this have influenced the content of the source?
- Demonstrate your ability to analyze primary source material. The essay should demonstrate that you have considered the following questions for all of your primary source material: When was the source produced? How might this have influenced the content of the source?
- Be persuasive. The evidence that it presents should support the thesis statement.
NOTE: You can organize your essay with an introduction, four main paragraphs (each representing a point of analysis from the rubric), and a conclusion
The primary source analysis essay will be evaluated using the following rubric:
Dimension Excellent/ 3 points Good/ 2 points Needs Improvement/ 1 points Inadequate/ 0 point Thesis statement
Thesis statement clearly and completely indicates what the essay will argue Thesis statement clearly indicates what the essay will argue; thesis is incomplete Thesis statement indicates what the essay will argue; thesis is unclear Thesis statement is unclear and incomplete Organization Presents ideas clearly and in a well-organized fashion; organization reflects thesis statement Presents ideas clearly; essay may not be well organized; organization does not reflect thesis statement Some ideas are presented clearly; others are unclear; essay is not well organized; organization does not reflect thesis statement Ideas are not presented clearly; organization does not reflect thesis statement Analysis (part 1)
Clearly demonstrates that you have considered how you would characterize the author’s perspective. Demonstrates that you have considered how you would characterize the author’s perspective. Analysis of primary source is incomplete. Demonstrates that you have considered how you would characterize the author’s perspective. Analysis of primary source is unclear. Demonstrates that you have considered how you would characterize the author’s perspective. Analysis of primary source is unclear and incomplete. Analysis (part 2)
Clearly demonstrates that you have considered for whom was the source produced. Demonstrates that you have considered for whom was the source produced. Analysis is incomplete. Demonstrates that you have considered for whom was the source produced. Analysis is unclear. Demonstrates that you have considered for whom was the source produced. Analysis is unclear and incomplete. Analysis (part 3)
Clearly demonstrates that you have considered why the source was produced. Demonstrates that you have considered why the source was produced. Analysis is incomplete. Demonstrates that you have considered why the source was produced. Analysis is unclear. Demonstrates that you have considered why the source was produced. Analysis is unclear and incomplete. Analysis (part 4)
Clearly demonstrates that you have considered when the source was produced. Demonstrates that you have considered when the source was produced. Analysis is incomplete. Demonstrates that you have considered when the source was produced. Analysis is unclear. Demonstrates that you have considered when the source was produced. Analysis is unclear and incomplete. Persuasiveness All of the evidence clearly supports your argument Most of the evidence supports your argument Some of the evidence supports your argument Little of the evidence supports your argument
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QUALITY OF RESPONSE NO RESPONSE POOR / UNSATISFACTORY SATISFACTORY GOOD EXCELLENT Content (worth a maximum of 50% of the total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 20 points out of 50: The essay illustrates poor understanding of the relevant material by failing to address or incorrectly addressing the relevant content; failing to identify or inaccurately explaining/defining key concepts/ideas; ignoring or incorrectly explaining key points/claims and the reasoning behind them; and/or incorrectly or inappropriately using terminology; and elements of the response are lacking. 30 points out of 50: The essay illustrates a rudimentary understanding of the relevant material by mentioning but not full explaining the relevant content; identifying some of the key concepts/ideas though failing to fully or accurately explain many of them; using terminology, though sometimes inaccurately or inappropriately; and/or incorporating some key claims/points but failing to explain the reasoning behind them or doing so inaccurately. Elements of the required response may also be lacking. 40 points out of 50: The essay illustrates solid understanding of the relevant material by correctly addressing most of the relevant content; identifying and explaining most of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology; explaining the reasoning behind most of the key points/claims; and/or where necessary or useful, substantiating some points with accurate examples. The answer is complete. 50 points: The essay illustrates exemplary understanding of the relevant material by thoroughly and correctly addressing the relevant content; identifying and explaining all of the key concepts/ideas; using correct terminology explaining the reasoning behind key points/claims and substantiating, as necessary/useful, points with several accurate and illuminating examples. No aspects of the required answer are missing. Use of Sources (worth a maximum of 20% of the total points). Zero points: Student failed to include citations and/or references. Or the student failed to submit a final paper. 5 out 20 points: Sources are seldom cited to support statements and/or format of citations are not recognizable as APA 6th Edition format. There are major errors in the formation of the references and citations. And/or there is a major reliance on highly questionable. The Student fails to provide an adequate synthesis of research collected for the paper. 10 out 20 points: References to scholarly sources are occasionally given; many statements seem unsubstantiated. Frequent errors in APA 6th Edition format, leaving the reader confused about the source of the information. There are significant errors of the formation in the references and citations. And/or there is a significant use of highly questionable sources. 15 out 20 points: Credible Scholarly sources are used effectively support claims and are, for the most part, clear and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition is used with only a few minor errors. There are minor errors in reference and/or citations. And/or there is some use of questionable sources. 20 points: Credible scholarly sources are used to give compelling evidence to support claims and are clearly and fairly represented. APA 6th Edition format is used accurately and consistently. The student uses above the maximum required references in the development of the assignment. Grammar (worth maximum of 20% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 5 points out of 20: The paper does not communicate ideas/points clearly due to inappropriate use of terminology and vague language; thoughts and sentences are disjointed or incomprehensible; organization lacking; and/or numerous grammatical, spelling/punctuation errors 10 points out 20: The paper is often unclear and difficult to follow due to some inappropriate terminology and/or vague language; ideas may be fragmented, wandering and/or repetitive; poor organization; and/or some grammatical, spelling, punctuation errors 15 points out of 20: The paper is mostly clear as a result of appropriate use of terminology and minimal vagueness; no tangents and no repetition; fairly good organization; almost perfect grammar, spelling, punctuation, and word usage. 20 points: The paper is clear, concise, and a pleasure to read as a result of appropriate and precise use of terminology; total coherence of thoughts and presentation and logical organization; and the essay is error free. Structure of the Paper (worth 10% of total points) Zero points: Student failed to submit the final paper. 3 points out of 10: Student needs to develop better formatting skills. The paper omits significant structural elements required for and APA 6th edition paper. Formatting of the paper has major flaws. The paper does not conform to APA 6th edition requirements whatsoever. 5 points out of 10: Appearance of final paper demonstrates the student’s limited ability to format the paper. There are significant errors in formatting and/or the total omission of major components of an APA 6th edition paper. They can include the omission of the cover page, abstract, and page numbers. Additionally the page has major formatting issues with spacing or paragraph formation. Font size might not conform to size requirements. The student also significantly writes too large or too short of and paper 7 points out of 10: Research paper presents an above-average use of formatting skills. The paper has slight errors within the paper. This can include small errors or omissions with the cover page, abstract, page number, and headers. There could be also slight formatting issues with the document spacing or the font Additionally the paper might slightly exceed or undershoot the specific number of required written pages for the assignment. 10 points: Student provides a high-caliber, formatted paper. This includes an APA 6th edition cover page, abstract, page number, headers and is double spaced in 12’ Times Roman Font. Additionally, the paper conforms to the specific number of required written pages and neither goes over or under the specified length of the paper. GET THIS PROJECT NOW BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK TO PLACE THE ORDER
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