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Analysis Essay Worksheet

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The primary purpose of this worksheet is to insure that the writer has developed an effective analysis paper. Try your best to spot weaknesses in the essay you are reading. In effect, you will be helping the writer to make sure that s/he has a convincing argument BEFORE it is submitted in the portfolio.

• Read the essay once and record your first impressions:
• What is the writer's thesis or claim?
• Do you have any suggestions for improving the claim, particularly in terms of focusing?
• What textual evidence does the writer use? Where could the writer use more? (Make specific suggestions.)
• What analytic evidence does the writer use? Where could the writer use more? (Make specific suggestions.)
• Any other advice before the writer goes on to the next draft?

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For TEACHERS : The Library of Congress has developed a helpful Teacher's Guide to its basic Primary Source Analysis Tool. These guides include guiding questions to prompt students as they move through the observe, reflect, and question columns. The Teacher's Guides can be accessed from the Using Primary Sources section of the Library of Congress Teacher's Page . 

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• E-S-P Analysis Worksheet Analyze the economic, social, and political traits of a primary source.
• HIPPO Analysis Worksheet This analysis worksheet challenges students to ask historical thinking questions when examining a primary source such as historical context, intended audience, point of view, and perspective.
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• Image Analysis Form This analysis worksheet asks students to record objective vs. subjective observations of an image along with previous background knowledge and deductions.
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• Writing from Documents Worksheets Analyze text-based primary sources along with other formats of sources to answer investigative questions
• 25 Questions to Ask Your Primary Source Before you begin to examine primary sources, learn some essential questions that you must ask about any item you find in an historical archive.
• Text-Context-Subtext Adapted from Bruce Lesh, Why Won't You Just Tell Us the Answer?, this analysis delves into the main sourcing questions.
• Text-Context-Subtext in 3 Columns A version of Bruce Lesh's analysis model that is also influenced by the Library of Congress primary source analysis tool.
• Thinking Like a Historian checklist Adapted from Sam Wineburg's work by our TPS partners at University of Northern Colorado, this is a great introduction to historical thinking skills.
• Fishbowl Anaylsis Activity This activity uses the Library of Congress primary source analysis model and incorporates classroom discussion with each student assigned active roles throughout the activity. Compiled by Teaching with Primary Sources Program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
• Synthesizing Sources Synthesize up to 4 sources in order to answer an investigative question.
• Thinking about Songs as Historical Artifacts An analysis guide previously offered by the Library of Congress that provides a way to use songs as artifacts.
• Thinking about Poems as Historical Artifacts An analysis sheet previously offered by the Library of Congress that provides a framework for using poems in the classroom.
• Constructing a Historical Argument: Claim - Reasoning - Evidence Helps students support their claims with reasons and their reasons with evidence.

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• Analyzing Multiple Perspectives Worksheet Compare and contrast the perspectives of two primary sources, using the skills of both differing perspectives and multiple texts.
• Graphic Organizer Worksheets Created by Teaching with Primary Sources consortium member Barbara Stripling, these worksheets focus on: Main ideas and supporting evidence, Multiple perspectives: point/counterpoint, Connecting ideas across texts, and Causes and effects
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• Venn Diagram Worksheet Analyze three primary sources at once to see where they connect and where they differ.
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10+ literary analysis practice worksheets + activities for your ELA class

by mindroar | Oct 10, 2022 | blog | 0 comments

Now, our previous post was about how to teach your students to do a literary analysis or critical analysis.  By now, you might be wondering if you can easily find a literary analysis practice worksheet to help your ELA students learn critical analysis skills. 

I figured that a follow-up post of worksheets and activities that you can quickly and easily use would be in order.

So if you are teaching your students literary analysis skills and you need a little help, check out these great literary analysis activities and worksheets to use in your ELA classroom.

1. Nouvelle ELA – quote analysis

The first resource we have for you today is this PowerPoint and analyzing quotes activity by Nouvelle ELA.  

The aim of the resources is to help your students learn to analyze and embed quotes in their writing.

In this fun literary analysis lesson, students analyze movie quotes and then have scaffolded help to practice embedding those quotes into their writing.  Students practice the skills of:

• Identifying who said the quote
• Summarizing the context of the quote, and
• Analyzing why the quote matters

Included in the activity are

• an editable PowerPoint that introduces how to analyze quotes
• an Interactive notebook lesson
• literary quote analysis homework worksheet that is print and go
• and an editable literary quote analysis homework sheet

2. A moonlighting English teacher – prose analysis and close reading

The second literary analysis practice worksheet we have today is this prose analysis and close reading bundle by A moonlighting English teacher.

The bundle includes activities to help students understand over 55 high-level literary terms, as well as practice and improve their skills in close reading and critical analysis.

While most of the resources were designed with specific texts in mind, most are able to stand alone as individual lessons or resources and are easily adaptable to whatever texts you are using in your class.  

Included in the bundle are:

• a list of every literary term and definition covered in each activity  in the bundle
• AP Literature prose analysis essay materials, including prose analysis passages and activities from The Poisonwood Bible , The Things They Carried , The Good Earth , Nectar in a Sieve , and Remembering
• an AP Literature prose analysis essay activity that helps students break down two official sample essays
• AP Literature prose essay materials, including advice and model outlines, a self-assessment, an a general rubric
• seven creative activities to analyze literary devices in any novel or story, which is also distance-learning compatible
• an activity to scaffold improving prose analysis commentary using Nectar in a Sieve
• an activity on diction and motifs using The Good Earth
• two quote analysis activities using The Good Earth
• a nonfiction analysis and a rhetorical analysis handout
• an activity on humor using The Poisonwood Bible
• an activity on specific syntax devices using The Poisonwood Bible and an activity on the usage of low diction using The Things They Carried
• a general AP Literature prose analysis essay practice/outline worksheet
• creative activities on tone using The Poisonwood Bible and irony using Cry, the Beloved Country
• and a self-created prose essay assignment 

3. Reading the rapids – identifying literary elements

Other great literary analysis lessons include these ones by Reading the rapids.  This fun bundle will help your students identify literary elements.

Students learn and reinforce their learning by watching animated shorts, using graphic organizers, applying their learning in activities, and assessing their peers.  Literary elements students learn about include:

• direct and indirect characterization 
• types of conflict (man vs self/man/society/technology/nature/supernatural) 
• what is and is not an inference
• types of irony 
• juxtaposition
• mood and tone
• personification

The bundle covers many different CCSS and each lesson plan states which skills are covered in that lesson.

The author also has this great free literary device inventory and reflection to help you work out your students’ level of knowledge about literary devices.  It also uses animated shorts so that the activity is fun and engaging for students to complete.

3. Tracee Orman – showing evidence from the text

The next literary analysis practice worksheet is included in this activity by Tracee Orman. In the activities, students will learn how to adequately show evidence from the text. 

In the activity, students use three non-fiction texts and questions to practice citing evidence from the text.  Suggested answers for each question are included, as well as the evidence students should use.

The passages include interesting scenarios including

• a woman and her son are sprayed with poop from a plane flying overhead
• a woman takes in two kittens only to find out they’re bobcats
• a federal court rules on whether a monkey (or other animal/non-human) can sue for copyright infringement.

The files are provided as non-editable PDFs or a Google slides version of the worksheet for students to respond to digitally.

4. Reading and writing haven – analyzing different text types

The next literary analysis practice worksheet we have for you is this bundle by Reading and writing haven. The bundle enables students to practice analyzing a variety of texts, including non-fiction, fiction, paired texts, short films, movies, advertisements, and poetry.  

The materials and the scaffolding guiding questions and prompts enable students to better understand how to analyze texts.  Included in the bundle are  

• a direct instruction presentation and guided notes that breaks down the concept of analyzing 
• a whole-class analyzing activity that uses a poem, a short film, and two political cartoons (suggested use is included) 
• an assignment that contains scaffolded questions to use with any text
• a short film analysis assignment (of Night and Day ) with scaffolded questions and an extended response (film available on YouTube)
• seven graphic organizers to use with a variety of texts (commercials, songs, fiction, nonfiction, poems, movies, and paired texts – text suggestions/recommendations with links are included)
• a pre- and post-assessment 
• a literary analysis essay example to help move students from analyzing verbally to analyzing in a literary analysis format
• an editable single-point rubric and outline with guiding questions to accompany the literary analysis essay
• a unit overview (recommendations for order and text ideas)
• suggested texts and links to sources to use for whole-class modeling purposes

5. Secondary Sara – finding evidence from the text

Another way to get your students to practice literary analysis when studying any novel is by using this fun activity by Secondary Sara.

The Common Core-aligned activity is set up as a “conspiracy theory” that students have to “prove”.  To do so, students practice finding and using evidence to back up a claim. 

In the activity, student groups choose a question about the novel and come up with a “conspiracy theory” (thesis) to answer that question.

While reading, small groups gather text evidence from the novel and analyze it using a four-step method: What does it SAY?, What does it MEAN?, Why does it MATTER?, How does it prove your THESIS?

Once they have completed the novel and graphic organizer, students give presentations on their thesis and the evidence they collected to support it. 

The rest of the class actively listens by following along with their own listening guide to track who said what.

You can also use an optional follow-up essay assignment to individually assess literary analysis skills.

Included in the download are:

• a rubric that clearly assesses speaking standards
• teacher guide that provides essential questions, I Can statements, CCSS standards for grades 6-8, a sample calendar of lessons, and tips for successful implementation of the group project. 
• directions sheet and rubric
• thesis statement development/approval sheet
• case file planning sheet (chart to collect and analyze text evidence while reading)
• listening guide for presentations
• sample PowerPoint template to give students so they know how to format and organize all of their evidence (and it helps them transition into an essay later)
• literary analysis essay assignment (directions and rubric)
• Google, Word, and PDF versions
• bonus pages: a nonfiction activity to research what conspiracy theories are, evaluating evidence in a theory mini-lesson, and analyzing the quality of an essay’s claims mini-lesson 

7. Write on with Miss G – low-risk literary analysis practice

Another fun literary analysis practice worksheet is included in this speed-dating lesson by Write on with Miss G.  The discussion and literary analysis activities work with any novel.

In the activity, students are paired up to discuss questions aligned with the Common Core standards.  After each round, students rotate to a new partner and discuss a new question.

By the end of class, students will have interacted with 15+ peers and discussed 15+ questions! This means students get lots of low-risk, repeated practice in the peer-to-peer setting. 

This literary analysis practice activity enables your entire class to participate in literary analysis in a low-risk setting and set students up for success in whole-class discussions (that you can do following the speed-dating lesson).

This activity works best at the end of a novel, as it contains questions that ask about “the big picture” (theme, symbolism, etc.)

• detailed teacher instructions
• editable student worksheet with an exit ticket
• 27 editable  Common Core-aligned question cards 
• blank question cards (so you can add your own questions)

Literary elements covered in the questions include

• author’s choices
• author’s purpose
• character development
• word choice
• point of view
• objective summary
• and structure

8. Tracee Orman – interactive flipbook

Another literary analysis practice worksheet is included in this interactive notebook flipbook for any novel by Tracee Orman.

You can choose to use the literary analysis activity as an interactive flipbook, or you can choose to use them as literary analysis practice worksheets.  

The activities cover six main areas.  These areas are

• character development: students must analyze how the setting, events, and other characters have influenced each other
• setting: students analyze how the setting affects the tone of the story and how different themes utilize the setting to convey their messages
• point-of-view: students evaluate either first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient narration–depending on the novel or story–and how different events, the setting, and other characters impact the way it is narrated; students also analyze why the author chose that perspective and how it influences different themes 
• plot analysis: students choose different events from the novel and analyze how each contributes to the tension and conflict in the story; students also evaluate the author’s structure of the story and why/how the author uses various literary techniques for storytelling
• literary and figurative devices: students examine the words used in various quotes and how they change or impact the tone and mood of the story; students also identify and explain various figurative language devices such as simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, idiom, and imagery
• overall effects: students dissect a theme to see which characters, events, and elements of the setting helped deepen its meaning of it.

Using these literary analysis practice worksheets or interactive notebooks, students practice higher-level critical-thinking skills which include analysis, synthesis, inference, summarizing, and more.

The activities can be used at any point in the text and can be reused at any point, making them even more versatile. They are perfect for stations, group work, or individual independent reading.

9. Teen tech university – analyzing author’s tone

The next literary analysis practice worksheet is included in this activity by Teen tech university, which focuses on teaching students how to analyze the author’s tone in writing.  

Included in the product are

• an analyzing tone Google Slides presentation (30+ slides)
• DIDLS charts for strategic tone analysis – they show students how to analyze diction, imagery, details, language, and syntax
• four poems to analyze – they are all on the same subject but have a different tone
• teacher’s key for ALL poems and activities
• tone tweets activity – students analyze 15 real-life tweets with a student handout and a teacher answer key
• engaging reading passages for practice and application
• an assessable application activity – a high school graduation where two teens with very different viewpoints
• a writing application activity – My greatest fear
• tone words reference sheet (positive, neutral, and negative connotation)
• annotation activities for active reading and examples
• teacher notes and pacing guide
• Google Drive sharing links for all resources AND pdf handouts provided for printing options.

10. Celebrating Secondary – literary analysis of short films

Another fun way to get your students to practice literary analysis is to use short films to introduce, practice, or review the process.  This bundle by Celebrating secondary enables students to practice literary analysis in a low-risk setting by analyzing short films.

Included in the bundle are two products: Literary analysis using Pixar short films and Literary analysis using short films.  Literary topics and skills covered by the activities include:

• characterization
• connotation
• social commentary
• author’s purpose
• and many more

The product includes links to Pixar shorts, including Bao, Lou, Lifted, Partly Cloudy, and La Luna .  It also includes links to short films, including Lambs, Nuggets, Snack Attack, Soar, and The Little Shoemaker .

A suggested answer key is included, but because the activities are analysis-based answers will vary.  

11. Miss Fits – “recipe” of a text analysis

The last literary analysis practice worksheet is included in this recipe book project by Miss Fits.

In the CCSS-aligned project, students show their understanding and interpretation of the main ideas and themes of a literary work in a fun and creative way. They will practice citing textual evidence to support their examination of a literary work, including themes and characterization. 

This activity works fantastically with books that have a large emphasis on food, such as 

Lara Esquivel’s Like Water for Chocolate , Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler, or The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan.  

However, it can also be used with other texts, with the creator saying she’s used it with a class reading George Orwell’s 1984 and another student using it as an alternative project for  The Handmaid’s Tale.

Included in the product are:

• an assignment sheet explaining the objective and instructions for the project
• rubric (editable version also included)
• an imagery tracker
• a creative symbolism exercise
• step-by-step recipe worksheet to help students create their projects, and
• sample entries

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What is a Critical Analysis Essay?

It is an academic assignment that requires the analysis of a text and evaluation of its effectiveness. It requires going beyond the surface level and digging deeper into the meaning and significance of the text.

One helpful resource for those new to this type of writing is a critical writing worksheet or template. These worksheets often include an example paper outline and prompts to help the writer develop their thesis statement, identify main points, and organize their essay effectively. Some online tools even offer a critical analysis essay maker, which can generate a basic essay template based on the writer's chosen topic or literary work. However, it's important to keep in mind that these essays should not simply be summaries of a work and you still need critical essay writing skills to offer original ideas and insights about the work being analyzed. To generate critical analysis essay ideas, writers may consider exploring themes, character development, symbolism, or other literary elements within the work. By carefully considering these elements, writers can develop a compelling and thoughtful critical essay that engages with a work on a deeper level. Additionally, free critical analysis templates can be found online and used as examples to guide the writing process.

Before writing your critical analysis essay, it's important to understand the key components that should be included. These include:

• Thesis Statement: The thesis statement is the main argument or point that will be made in the essay. It should be clear and concise and provide a roadmap for the rest of the essay.
• Main Points: The main points are the ideas and arguments that support the main argument. These should be organized logically and presented in a way that is easy for the reader to follow.
• Analysis: This is the heart of the essay. It's where a detailed evaluation of the text will be provided and support of the main points with evidence and examples.
• Literary Analysis: When analyzing a piece of literature, it's important to include a literary analysis. This involves analyzing the structure, language, and themes of the text.

Analysis Essay Outline

With a good understanding of the key components of a critical analysis essay, a critical analysis paper outline can be created. This will help to keep the essay well-structured and coherent. Here is a sample outline:

Introduction

• Background information
• Thesis statement

Main Point 1

• Supporting evidence

Main Point 2

Main point 3, literary analysis (if applicable).

• Summary of main points
• Restate thesis statement
• Final thoughts

One helpful resource for those new to critical analysis is a critical analysis template. These worksheets often include a critical analysis paper outline and prompts to help the writer develop their main idea, explain main points, and organize their writing effectively. Some online tools even offer a critical analysis essay maker, which can generate a basic essay analysis template based on the writer's chosen topic or literary work.

What is a Critical Analysis Essay Outline Worksheet?

A Critical analysis worksheet helps prepare your class for a formal-style paper on their topic by outlining their ideas and textual evidence. Critical analysis papers ask kids to analyze 1-2 specific topics in a text from a critical standpoint, and to evaluate the impact of that topic on the work as a whole, as well as the author’s effectiveness in expressing that topic throughout the work.

However, it's important to keep in mind that critical analysis essays should not simply be summaries of a work; rather, they should offer original ideas and insights about the work being analyzed. To generate critical analysis ideas, writers may consider exploring familiar themes, character development, symbolism, or other literary elements within the work. By carefully considering these elements, writers can develop a compelling and thoughtful critical piece of writing that engages with a work on a deeper level. Additionally, free critical analysis essays can be found online and used as examples to guide the writing process.

Why Are They Important and How Are They Best Used?

In a critical analysis paper, students must focus on 1-2 specific topics from a text and determine what the author’s message or thesis is regarding that topic, then argue the effectiveness of that message or thesis. A critical analysis worksheet helps students organize their ideas and arguments with textual evidence. When they begin to write their papers, they'll have everything they need.

Making a Critical Analysis Essay Example Worksheet

• Determine the focus of the worksheet: The first step in creating a critical analysis essay example worksheet is to determine the focus of the worksheet. Decide on the text, historical event, or other topic that the worksheet will be used to analyze.
• Identify the key components of the analysis: List the key components of the critical analysis that the worksheet will cover. These might include identifying the author and title of the work being analyzed, summarizing the main ideas and themes, identifying key literary devices, analyzing the text in detail, and drawing conclusions based on the analysis.
• Create a template: Create a template for the worksheet that includes sections for each of the key components identified in step two. This will help guide learners through the process and ensure that they cover all necessary components.
• Include prompts and questions: Include prompts and questions in the worksheet that guide students through each section of the worksheet. These prompts and questions can help focus on key ideas and encourage critical thinking.
• Provide space for student responses: Provide ample space for children to respond to each section of the worksheet. This will allow them to organize their thoughts and ideas as they work.
• Consider differentiation: Consider how you can differentiate the worksheet for those with varying levels of ability. You might provide sentence starters or graphic organizers to support struggling learners, or challenge advanced students to analyze the text in more depth.
• Test the worksheet: Test the worksheet with a small group of students to ensure that it is effective and meets the needs of your students. Make revisions as necessary based on feedback from students and other educators.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Critical Analysis Worksheets

What are some common questions or prompts included in a critical analysis worksheet.

Common questions or prompts included in these worksheets may include things like identifying the main theme or message of the work, suggesting essay ideas, analyzing character development or symbolism, or evaluating the overall effectiveness of the work.

How can critical analysis worksheets help students improve their writing skills?

By using critical analysis worksheets, students can develop their ability to identify literary elements, analyze and interpret them, and express their thoughts and opinions about the work in a clear and organized manner. These skills are crucial for writing effective literary analysis essays and for developing strong critical thinking skills more broadly.

Can critical analysis worksheets be modified for different grade levels or skill levels?

Yes, these example worksheets can be modified to meet the needs of different grade levels or skill levels. For example, a worksheet for younger students might include simpler prompts or focus on more basic literary elements, while a worksheet for older students might include more complex prompts or require more in-depth analysis.

What are some effective strategies for how to write a critical analysis that stands out and captures the reader's attention?

Effective strategies for writing a critical analysis include carefully analyzing the work, developing a clear thesis statement, using evidence from the work and outside sources, organizing the analysis in a clear and easy-to-follow manner, using effective transitions, avoiding complex language or jargon, and engaging the reader's interest from the outset. By combining these strategies, a well-researched, organized, and engaging critical analysis can be developed with a unique and insightful perspective on the subject.

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Common core state standards related to narrative writing.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 – Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.

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CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.K.3 – Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to narrate a single event or several loosely linked events, tell about the events in the order in which they occurred, and provide a reaction to what happened. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.1.3 – Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.3 – Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3a – Establish a situation and introduce a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.3.3b – Use dialogue and descriptions of actions, thoughts, and feelings to develop experiences and events or show the response of characters to situations. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3 – Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3d – Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.3e – Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.5.3 – Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.6.3a – Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3 – Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3a – Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.7.3b – Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3c – Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence, signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another, and show the relationships among experiences and events. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3d – Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.3e – Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3a – Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.3c – Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution).

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Document Analysis

Document analysis is the first step in working with primary sources. Teach your students to think through primary source documents for contextual understanding and to extract information to make informed judgments.

Use these worksheets — for photos, written documents, artifacts, posters, maps, cartoons, videos, and sound recordings — to teach your students the process of document analysis.

Follow this progression:

Don’t stop with document analysis though. Analysis is just the foundation. Move on to activities in which students use the primary sources as historical evidence, like on DocsTeach.org .

• Meet the document.
• Observe its parts.
• Try to make sense of it.
• Use it as historical evidence.
• Once students have become familiar with using the worksheets, direct them to analyze documents as a class or in groups without the worksheets, vocalizing the four steps as they go.
• Eventually, students will internalize the procedure and be able to go through these four steps on their own every time they encounter a primary source document. Remind students to practice this same careful analysis with every primary source they see.

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Worksheet for understanding perspective in primary sources - for all students and document types.

This tool helps students identify perspective in primary sources and understand how backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences shape point of view.

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