Name: _________________________

Date:_______________

Women in World History – Primary Source Analysis Worksheet:

Textual Source

Date of the Source: ___________________________

Creator/Author:
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Title:
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Type of Source: _____ Newspaper _____ Poetry

_____ Travel Narrative _____ Short Story
_____ Official Document _____ Novel
_____ Essay _____ Diary
_____ Letter

Physical Description (if there is an image of the orginal document, what does it look like?):
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Why do you think the document was written?

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List some evidence from the document that supports your answer. (Quote directly from the
document.)
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Who was the intended audience for this document? Was it published?
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What prior knowledge do you have that would help better understand this source and the
role of women in this period/region/event?
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How does this source help you better understand the role of women in this
period/region/event?
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What questions does it raise in your mind about women in this period/region/event?
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