Using Historical Texts to Analyze
Information
• Objective: Students will be able to analyze an author’s
perspective by close reading and examining how
author’s present historical information.
• Agenda
Note taking to aid in your ability to analyze
information and answer questions in writing on this
power point.
Copy this: Presentation of Information
1.An author’s perspective is the combination of ideas,
feelings, values, and beliefs which influence the way the
author presents information.
Presentation of Information
• 2. Primary sources- firsthand accounts by people
who witnessed or took part in an event. Examples:
• p. 271 lines 182-196- Reread and explain why the
author included this. Write this in your notes.
• 3. Portrayals-a history author uses descriptions of
historical figures to reveal their perspective of
events.
• Do this: Reread P. 273 lines 254-265 How does the
author portray Chief Croker?
Presentation of Information
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Author’s point of view in non fiction can be
4. Objective- he/she sticks to the facts
5. Subjective- he/she reveals personal feelings.
6. Combination- may stick to the facts but also
reveal some feelings.
p. 275 lines 15-28
Do this: Reread to determine whether the point of
view is objective, subjective and explain why.
Presentation of Information
• Author’s perspective- combination of ideas,
beliefs, feelings, and values that influence the
way the author presents information.
• Do this: Reread p. 276 lines 41-42.
Cite evidence that reveals what the author
values.
Is this objective or subjective?
How to Analyze Presentation of
Information p. 279
• In your notes, you may copy and paste page 279 and then
highlight the important words or
• You can write or type the information.
• Use the following clues to analyze information
• Tone- author’s attitude- serious, lively, angry, (notice
emotions the writer expresses)
• Point of View- objective or subjective
• Direct Statements-statements or comments that seem to
come directly from author;repeated ideas
• Emphasis-do writers emphasize different evidence
• Portrayals-pay attention to how historical figures are
portrayed. Think about why that person is included.
HOMEWORK
• Page 279- the bottom of the page after the chart.
• In the excerpt from “Flesh and Blood So Cheap”, (1)read
how the author A. Marrin describes Chief Croker(lines 261265).
• (2) Next read the description of Croker by author Z. Kent in
lines 1-7 from “The Story of the Triangle Factory Fire”.
• (3)Then compare these 2 passages by highlighting
similarities and differences in 2 different colors.
• Now in a paragraph answer• (4)What similarities and differences do you notices in the
history writers’ descriptions?
• (5) What do these details reveal about each author’s
perspective?