Various document analysis worksheets
1. TYPE OF DOCUMENT (Check one): Newspaper Letter Patent Memorandum Map Telegram Press Release Report Advertisement Congressional Record Census Report Other Written Document Analysis Worksheet 2. UNIQUE PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DOCUMENT (Check one or more): Interesting Letterhead Handwritten Typed Seals Notations "RECEIVED" stamp Other 3. DATE(S) OF DOCUMENT: 4. AUTHOR (OR CREATOR) OF THE DOCUMENT: POSITION (TITLE): 5. FOR WHAT AUDIENCE WAS THE DOCUMENT WRITTEN? 6. DOCUMENT INFORMATION (There are many possible ways to answer A-E.) A. List three things the author said that you think are important: B. Why do you think this document was written? C. What evidence in the document helps you know why it was written? Quote from the document.