D. Wilder A.P History 2014-15 Page 1 1. Type of Document o Newspaper o Letter o Patent o Memorandum o Map o Telegram o Press Release o Report o Advertisement o Congressional Record o Census Report o Other ___________________ 2. Unique Physical Characteristics of the Document o Interesting Letterhead _________________________________________ o Handwriting _________________________________________ o Typed _________________________________________ o Seals ________________________________________
o Language (Foreign or in Old English) ________________________________________ o Notations _______________________________________ o Received Stamp ________________________________________ o Pictures _______________________________________ o Other ________________________________________
3. Date(s) or Time period: Author or Creator of the Document
Title: 4. Document Title:
5. For what audience was the document written?
6. Who or what do you believe is the anti-audience? What do you believe would be there perspective or response?
7. Identify any bias the document may obviously or in-obviously address?
Name ____________________ Date_____________
Written Document Analysis Worksheet D. Wilder A.P History 2014-15 Page 2 8. List at least 3-5 important historical, political, economic or cultural fact, event or significant turning point (events that influenced history) found in the document. Explain the significance of each fact, event or significant t
9. How is life characterized in the world or the United States at the time the document was written?
10. Summarize the intended and unintended meaning of the document.
11. What further historical or in-depth question is left unanswered or needs to be asked Name ____________________ Date_____________
Written Document Analysis Worksheet D. Wilder A.P History 2014-15 Page 3