Author:
Who created the source?
What do you know about the author?
What is their point of view?
Place and Time:
Where and when was the source produced?
How might this affect the meaning of the source?
Prior Knowledge:
What do you already know that would further your understanding of this source?
Audience:
For who was the source created?
Does this affect the reliability of the source?
Reason:
Why was this source produced at the time it was produced?
The Main Idea:
What is the source trying to convey?
Significance:
Why is this source important?
Does it effectively address the question: “so what?”
Suggested by Jeffery Shauberger