Interpretation and Evidence Exercise
Objective: to help students explain their interpretations by integrating evidence more clearly into the analysis of primary source material.
Instructions: complete the following steps in order, separate responses using bullets.
- Step 1) write your answer to the question listed below
- Step 2) your answer is an interpretation of the material, you got the idea from somewhere, find where in the primary source, find a quote that supports your answer or your interpretation. Be sure to cite your quote using the MLA Citation Guide (Links to an external site.).
- Step 3) Explain how your evidence supports your interpretation. Are there certain words in the quote that relate back the idea you had when you wrote your answer?
- DO NOT simple restate your answer OR the quote.
- Try using the phrase to begin your explanation: “This quote shows…”
Question: Using ONE author from the primary source set collection in Module Week 6 on Conquest and Commerce (see below for document links), how does the author represent the cultural or social trends present during the period of 900-1400 in the Eastern Hemisphere? How might conquest or Commerce play a role in these perspectives?
Primary Source Material, “Choose Your Own Adventure”, from Commerce and Conquest module
- Medieval Travelers (Links to an external site.)
- Perspectives on Mongols (Links to an external site.)
- Commercial Enterprises
It is recommended that you type your exercise out before submitting it. Please writing in complete sentences.
Examples (Links to an external site.) from previous classes, may be using different sources.
To receive extra credit points, you may submit only one from each of the following (for a total of three submissions):
- Create a meme following these instructions
- Write on a film from this film list
- Write an historical fiction short story following these instructions
To receive credit, you must follow the guidelines provided in the linked documents. Please note that submission of only one of the above will not result in the maximum amount of credit. To receive the maximum amount of credit, you will need multiple submissions that indicate a clear understanding of class material.
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