Examples of Tertiary Sources: Dictionaries/encyclopedias (may also be secondary), almanacs, fact books, Wikipedia, bibliographies (may also be secondary), directories, guidebooks, manuals, handbooks, and textbooks (may be secondary), indexing and abstracting sources.
Q. What is the purpose of the Bayeux Tapestry?
The Bayeux Tapestry is an account of the medieval period in Normandy and England like no other. It provides information about civil and military architecture such as castle mounds, armour consisting of a nasal helmet, hauberk and oblong shield and seafaring in the Viking tradition.
Q. What purpose do you think the Bayeux Tapestry served quizlet?
It tells the story of the conflict between the Saxon King Harold, and William the Duke of Normandy, the Norman invasion of England, and the Norman victory over the Saxons at the Battle of Hastings.
Q. How do you know if it is a primary source?
Published materials can be viewed as primary resources if they come from the time period that is being discussed, and were written or produced by someone with firsthand experience of the event. Often primary sources reflect the individual viewpoint of a participant or observer.
Q. What are the important things to consider when analyzing a primary source?
How to Analyze a Primary Source
- Look at the physical nature of your source.
- Think about the purpose of the source.
- How does the author try to get the message across?
- What do you know about the author?
- Who constituted the intended audience?
- What can a careful reading of the text (even if it is an object) tell you?
Q. How do you analyze a document?
Construct Your Document Analysis Form
- Author/creator.
- Context (place and time of the document’s creation)
- Intended audience.
- Purpose for the document’s creation.
- Type of document (photograph, pamphlet, government-issued document, newspaper article, diary entry, etc.)
- Main points expressed in the document.
Q. Why is there a need to know the limitation of a primary source?
At the same time, primary sources can be limiting because they lack the perspective that comes with a more detached view of an event. Especially when a good deal of time has passed since the event, they can make an event intelligible in a way primary sources cannot.
Q. How do you evaluate the provenance of a source?
Provenance is the term used for a source’s ‘background’ – its nature, origin and purpose. Your own knowledge must relate to the source itself. Only write about events in order to prove what the source says is useful, or not – don’t just narrate.
