Document Analyses: These written papers must follow the three steps in the document analysis assignment as outlined below. As you read the documents, it might help to focus on the questions below. You are not required, however, to incorporate these questions / answers into your analysis. Nor should your analysis only answer these questions. They are provided to help you focus your thoughts and interpretation of the reading. Document Analyses # 1  Pericles; Ancient Greece (Chapter 3) reading week of Sept 12 Pericles’ speech “Funeral Oration”, at http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/media/objects/2427/2486120/chap_assets/documents/doc5_3.html (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Questions to consider as you read: What can Pericles speech tell us about Ancient Greece and its understanding of democracy? What does Pericles argue about the nature of democracy.?

Document Analysis # 1

Document Analyses: These written papers must follow the three steps in the document analysis assignment as outlined below. As you read the documents, it might help to focus on the questions below. You are not required, however, to incorporate these questions / answers into your analysis. Nor should your analysis only answer these questions. They are provided to help you focus your thoughts and interpretation of the reading.

Document Analyses # 1
Pericles; Ancient Greece (Chapter 3) reading week of Sept 12
Pericles’ speech “Funeral Oration”, at http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/media/objects/2427/2486120/chap_assets/documents/doc5_3.html
(Links to an external site.)
Links to an external site.
Questions to consider as you read: What can Pericles speech tell us about Ancient Greece and its understanding of democracy? What does Pericles argue about the nature of democracy.?

Document Analyses Instructions
You are asked to write three document analyses (each 2 pages double-spaced) throughout the semester. You should follow the three steps below in preparing your document analysis.
Step One: Introduction: Consider these questions as you read the document and write your introduction: Who is the author? When was it written? What was the purpose of the document? You will need to include some background material to answer these questions.
Be sure to include a thesis statement (or problem, mystery, etc.) about which you write. In general, your thesis statement should answer the following: what will this document be able to tell us about people and history?

Step Two: Consider 2, or better 3 main paragraphs. You should paraphrase the author’s 2-3 main arguments or positions. You will also want to offer your own interpretation of the material. Quotes should be used as evidence to illustrate your interpretation. In considering your interpretation, evaluate whether or not the author achieved their objective and how well, and consider what we can learn about the society / individual under discussion.

Step Three: Review your draft analysis. Your last paragraph is your conclusion and should highlight what we have learned after reading your essay. Ask yourself: What does the evidence say, and what does it not say? How does the document add to the understanding of history and its legacy?

If necessary, have I documented any additional information used?
*Remember any outside material must be referenced and included in a Reference list at the end of your paper. Please also review BRCC statement on plagiarism.

Before submitting: Have you proof-read your paper? Avoid using I, we, and you, but better, persuade your reader by using solid evidence. That means you should re-write any sentence that includes, I believe, or I think, and just explain with evidence.