Documentary Source Analysis Documents: “Should Mother of Young Children Work?”
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Documentary Source Analysis
Documents:
“Should Mother of Young Children Work?” P.1358-1368 electronic version/
p.606-609 hardcopy, Chapter 10
Prepare
three-five pages, written analysis of the selected primary source document
(Typed, double -spaced) organized into the following sections: Summary,
Context, Author and Purpose, and Audience.
Summary: summarize the document, explaining
what type of document it is, what it is about, its key points, and its most
significant feature, or main point. Use at least one quoted passage form the
document to illuminate its content. (provide citations for all quoted
passages). Keep quoted passages and words to less than 20% of the entire
written document.
Context: Explain the historical context in
which the document was produced. What was happening at the time the document
was produced or during the era the document addressed? Explain how the
historical era/context affected the content of the document. Use the narrative
section and era. Include at least on direct reference to the preceding chapter
of TWE in your explanation of the historical context. Outside sources may be
consulted but are not required and should not be quoted in your essay be sure
to provide bibliographic citations for all outside sources consulted.
Author
and Purpose: you may
find it helpful to do additional research abbot the author but keep your
background information limited to just a few sentences. Identifying and
challenging aspect of this assignment. It requires “reading between the lines”
and drawing inferences about what principles and beliefs the author valued.
Explain the author’s purpose for producing this document.
Audience: in identifying the intended
audience, try to be as specific as possible. If the document was produced for a
public audience, try to determine which segment of the public the author most
wanted to reach. Understanding the author’s values and purpose will help you
determine who the author was trying to influence and /or inform.
Include only
quoted material form the textbook and document. Clearly indicate quoted
material and include a citation. Do not copy or quote from any other source. If
you consult additional sources for background research, include them in a
bibliography.
