> **Name the Source: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Type of
> Source: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**
>
> **Date of the Source: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Name(s) of the Creator(s) of
> the Source: \_\_\_\_\_**

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| **ELEMENTS OF CRITICAL THINKING**          | **Your Comments  | **N |
|                                            | or Evidence**    | A** |
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| **I. Use Prior Knowledge**: What three     |                  |     |
| things do you already know about this?     |                  |     |
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| **Analyze the Source:**                    |                  |     |
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| -   Describe (appearance, people, objects, |                  |     |
|     activity...)                           |                  |     |
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| -   Identify any organizational features   |                  |     |
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| -   Identify point of view                 |                  |     |
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| -   Identify creator\'s intent             |                  |     |
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| -   Note any evidence of bias              |                  |     |
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| -   Identify credibility of the creator(s) |                  |     |
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| -   Identify intended audience             |                  |     |
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| -   Identify purpose of the source         |                  |     |
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| -   Identify any distinguishing            |                  |     |
|     characteristics                        |                  |     |
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| -   Examine evidence for claims            |                  |     |
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| -   Question accuracy of claims            |                  |     |
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| -   Weigh claims/assumptions               |                  |     |
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| -   Identify discrepancies/                |                  |     |
|     inconsistencies                        |                  |     |
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| -   Raise questions unanswered by the      |                  |     |
|     source                                 |                  |     |
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|                                            |                  |     |
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| > **II. Synthesize/Interpret/Evaluate**    |                  |     |
+--------------------------------------------+------------------+-----+
| -   Identify what should be noticed about  |                  |     |
|     the source                             |                  |     |
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| -   Explore implications/consequences that |                  |     |
|     follow from the source (\"if this;     |                  |     |
|     then...\")                             |                  |     |
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| -   Identify overarching                   |                  |     |
|     issues/questions/themes                |                  |     |
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| -   Develop a well-supported evaluation of |                  |     |
|     the source                             |                  |     |
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| **Write an interpretative statement.**     |                  |     |
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| **III. Compare/contrast with other         |                  |     |
| sources**                                  |                  |     |
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| -   Find and analyze a source or sources   |                  |     |
|     with a point of view similar to that   |                  |     |
|     of the original source (possibly based |                  |     |
|     in different reasons or other          |                  |     |
|     evidence)                              |                  |     |
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| -   Find and analyze a source or sources   |                  |     |
|     with points of view that differ from   |                  |     |
|     the original source                    |                  |     |
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| -   Check for external consistency         |                  |     |
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| -   Corroborate evidence in multiple       |                  |     |
|     sources                                |                  |     |
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| -   Seek contrary evidence in multiple     |                  |     |
|     sources                                |                  |     |
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| **Revise your initial interpretative       |                  |     |
| statement, if necessary**                  |                  |     |
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| **Develop a coherent narrative from your   |                  |     |
| interpretative statement.**                |                  |     |
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| -   Raise questions/issues that need to be |                  |     |
|     further explored                       |                  |     |
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| **Identify possible Next steps in your     |                  |     |
| exploration**                              |                  |     |
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