Primary Resources: Critical Analysis Written Document Sheet
- Which type of document is being analyzed?
_____Memoir_____Newspaper_____Diary_____Map_____Journal_____Speech_____Letter_____FAX_____Advertisement_____Memorandum_____Congressional Record
- Date of the document ______________________
- Is the document handwritten or typed? __________________
- Author of the document _________________________
- Place document was written _______________________
- Intended audience (if known) _________________________________________
- Why was this document written? _______________________________________________________
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- What evidence in the document aids you in understanding why it was written (quote the document)?
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- In what ways does this document act as a commentary on American life during this time period?
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