OPCVL
Be sure to combine parts of OPCVL in your analysis. For example, you must identify 2 values and 2 limitati
ons that are successfully linked to origin, purpose, or content.
OPCVL
SENTENCE FRAMES
ORIGIN
Who created it? Who is the author?
When was it created? When was it
published?
The (origin: author, date or location) ___, is a value / limitation to an
historian studying (topic)___ because the source shows / implies ___
(be specific).
Where was it published?
PURPOSE
Why was it wri
t
t
en?
The Purpose of the source is ____ because it is a value / limitation to
an historian studying (topic) ____ because it shows / implies ____ (be
specific)
Why did the author choose this
format?
Who is the intended audience?
CONTENT
What does the source say?
Place it in its historical context.
The content of the source is a value / limitation because a historian
studying ___ (topic) can specifically learn ____ (reference OP) VALUE
How is the source useful in learning
about the topic
What can we tell about any
controversies from the piece?
What can we tell about the author’s
perspec
ti
A value of the Origin / Purpose is ___ to an historian studying
___(topic) because the source demonstrates ___(be specific).
ves from the piece?
What was going on in history at the
ti
me the piece was created and how
does this piece accurately reflect it?
LIMITATION
What can we not tell from the
document?
Limitation of Origin: Because ___ (origin: author, date or location)
___, a historian studying ___(topic)___ can’t learn___(be specific).
How could we verify the content of
the piece?
Does it accurately reflect the
Limitation of Purpose: Because the purpose is ______, a historian
studying ___ (topic) ___ can’t learn ___ (be specific).
ti
me period?
What was omitted? Why?
SOURCE:
ORIGIN
Who created it? Who is the author?
When was it created? When was it published?
Where was it published? PURPOSE
Why was it wri
t
t
en?
Why did the author choose this format?
Who is the intended audience?
CONTENT
What does the source say?
Place it in its historical context.
VALUE
How is the source useful in learning about the topic
What can we tell about any controversies from the piece?
What can we tell about the author’s perspec
ti
ves from the piece?
What was going on in history at the
ti
me the piece was created and how does this piece accurately reflect it?
LIMITATION
What can we not tell from the document?
How could we verify the content of the piece?
Does it accurately reflect the
ti
me period?
What was omitted? Why?