OPCVL Chart

OPCVL Be sure to combine parts of OPCVL in your analysis. For example, you must identify 2 values and 2 limitati ons that are successfully linked to origin, purpose, or content. OPCVL SENTENCE FRAMES ORIGIN Who created it? Who is the author? When was it created? When was it published? The (origin: author, date or location) ___, is a value / limitation to an historian studying (topic)___ because the source shows / implies ___ (be specific). Where was it published? PURPOSE Why was it wri t t en? The Purpose of the source is ____ because it is a value / limitation to an historian studying (topic) ____ because it shows / implies ____ (be specific) Why did the author choose this format? Who is the intended audience? CONTENT What does the source say? Place it in its historical context. The content of the source is a value / limitation because a historian studying ___ (topic) can specifically learn ____ (reference OP) VALUE How is the source useful in learning about the topic What can we tell about any controversies from the piece? What can we tell about the author’s perspec ti A value of the Origin / Purpose is ___ to an historian studying ___(topic) because the source demonstrates ___(be specific). ves from the piece? What was going on in history at the ti me the piece was created and how does this piece accurately reflect it? LIMITATION What can we not tell from the document? Limitation of Origin: Because ___ (origin: author, date or location) ___, a historian studying ___(topic)___ can’t learn___(be specific). How could we verify the content of the piece? Does it accurately reflect the Limitation of Purpose: Because the purpose is ______, a historian studying ___ (topic) ___ can’t learn ___ (be specific). ti me period? What was omitted? Why? SOURCE: ORIGIN Who created it? Who is the author? When was it created? When was it published? Where was it published? PURPOSE Why was it wri t t en? Why did the author choose this format? Who is the intended audience? CONTENT What does the source say? Place it in its historical context. VALUE How is the source useful in learning about the topic What can we tell about any controversies from the piece? What can we tell about the author’s perspec ti ves from the piece? What was going on in history at the ti me the piece was created and how does this piece accurately reflect it? LIMITATION What can we not tell from the document? How could we verify the content of the piece? Does it accurately reflect the ti me period? What was omitted? Why?