Evaluate the Usefulness Flashcards
how many content points do you need to include?
2
structure of content points
“quote”. This is useful because it accurately explains…
reasons why the content points could be useful
- accurate information
- typical opinion of the time
- balanced
- detailed
how many omission points should you include?
at least 2 but ideally 3
structure of omission points
However, the source is less useful because it fails to mention…
another word for primary source
contemporary
why are contemporary sources useful?
written at the time/peak of…
be specific
why are secondary sources useful?
has the benefit of hindsight
will be able to provide a balanced account of
phrase to include in purpose section
“the source was intended”
3 main purposes of sources
- to describe eg letters
- to record eg diary/newspapers
- to persuade eg recruitment posters
why is a source written to describe/record useful?
more likely to provide a balanced/honest account
why is a source written to persuade less useful?
more likely to provide a biased account
why is an eyewitness useful?
shows how an individual group felt about an event that was experienced.
why is an eyewitness not useful?
may be one-sided, biased, exaggerated, have gaps. Only one person’s view
why is an expert useful?
author will be involved, knowledgeable, well-informed
if its a historian, they will have researched a variety of sources
why is an expert not useful?
may only be one person’s view, exaggerated or one-sided
if the author is a journalist
- skilled in recording event
- may show some bias
if the author is a politician
-well informed about events in their area
type
official government report/law
useful well researched and accurate not useful narrow view/ no feelings biased/ only govt. views
type
newspaper
useful shows what was happening written to inform includes a variety of evidence (quotes, pictures etc) not useful biased exaggerated
type
letter/diary
useful honest/less guarded reflects experience of time not useful only one person's view/ experience
type
speeches
useful
given by important people who should know their facts
not useful
biased especially if it is a politician
type
history book
useful well researched using many sources usually gives a balanced account not useful may only deal with one aspect of a topic
type
tales passed down
useful show traditions and feelings not useful stories change through generations inaccurate, gaps, bias
type
leaflet/pamphlet
useful show concerns of the time not useful biased often used as propaganda
type
memoirs/ written recollections
useful personal recollection first-hand not useful well after events details forgotten, facts selective
