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Welcome to the training centre for source analysis!
On this page you will find:
How to annotate/interpret a source using the acronym TOMACPRU
How you should structure your source analysis response using TEEL.
Practice source analysis activities
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Source Analysis Observation tools
In this section I have provided a variety of tools that will help you understand what to consider when viewing a source.
Worksheet 1: Use this observational scaffold when studying a source. Then, you can use the notes from your scaffold to construct a paragraph response.
TOMACPRU - An acronym
TOMACPRU - An acronym
Use this acronym as a first step in your source analysis. This will help you break down the process and clearly understand the source you're viewing.
TYPE: Primary or Secondary? Book, photo, article etc?
ORIGIN: Where did it come from?
MOTIVE: Why was the source created? (Intentional bias?)
AUDIENCE: Who was it created for?
CONTENT: What's in the source? How is it presented? (e.g. strong adjectives, emotive language)
PERSPECTIVE: What do we know about the author or creator of the source? (Unintentional bias?)
RELIABILITY: How can we trust this source?
USEFULNESS: Taking all the above into account, how reliable is this source?
TEEL - Paragraph Structure
TEEL - Paragraph Structure
The TEEL acronym is a great tool for creating a well-structured and clear paragraph. You will be able to utilise this method across multiple subjects: history, english, legal studies, society and culture, visual arts etc.
✨Practice Questions✨
Question:
Explain the conditions of the trenches using the sources (at least TWO TEEL paragraphs)
Remember:
TOMACPRU
Use the sources and what you have learned about trench warfare.
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