February SSA

Question 1

Why do we use visual analysis?

Answer 1

To help a person understand more about a specific event or situation

Question 2

What is the main focus of the photograph

Answer 2

The first thing that attracts one’s attention when viewing the photograph

Question 3

What was the photographer’s intention

Answer 3

This is based on whatever information the photographer wishes to convey to a specific audience about a specific event.

Question 4

What is the impact?

Answer 4

This is about how people view it from their perspective

Question 5

How reliable is this photo

Answer 5

Is this a real photo or is it fake?

Question 6

What is a primary source?

Answer 6

Primary sources is the original source of the information.

Question 7

What is a secondary source?

Answer 7

A secondary source summarizes and analysis’ a primary source

Question 8

What are the two factors of a primary source?

Answer 8

First-hand collected data and Data collected for scientific studies

Question 9

What is a memoir?

Answer 9

A biography written from a persons knowledge and what they remember.

Question 10

Why do we use a primary source?

Answer 10

1. To explain how major events are related to each other in time.
2. To think critically and distinguish between fact and opinion.
3. To recognize points of view in print and visual materials.
4. To develop your own conclusions and analyze how historical events affect your life.
5. To recognize failures and succession in the past in order to make better decisions as a citizen.
6. To understand who you are by examining your roots or placing yourself in that period of time.

Question 11

Give 5 examples of a primary source

Answer 11

Diaries, poetry, personal interviews, documents, autobiographies, peer-reviewed Journal, articles, photographs and Artefacts

Question 12

Why do we use secondary sources?

Answer 12

1. To get expert opinions in order to evaluate what really happened.
2. To gain insight by examining the same event from different perspectives.
3. To form your own opinion.
4. To save time by reading information is collected from a number of different sources.

Question 13

Give 6 examples of secondary sources.

Answer 13

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, Articles that review other sources, textbooks, biographies and book reviews.

Question 14

What are basic questions when reading a source?

Answer 14

• who wrote this?
• what does it say?
• where was it written?
• why was it written?