The primary source analysis should explain to the reader for example:
1) Who were the author[s], date and/or origins of the primary source?
2) To who was document directed?
3) What were the main idea[s] and/or argument[s] of the primary source?
4) What were the political, religious, and/or social messages[s] of the primary document?
5) How did it relate to the era it originated or what does it teach us about the society where it originated?
Rubrics:
Introduction & Thesis: Introduces the topic effectively and present a proficient context.
Close Reading: consistently considers carefully what a source says and the language that the source uses to express it. It does so in a way that is elaborate and insightful.
Contextualizing: consistently situates developments it addresses in place and time. It does so in a way that is elaborate and insightful.