Working with Sources- Evaluating usefulness Worksheet

All sources can be useful. When we receive information from sources, we many need to determine how useful information is to us. To do this, we need to know what the information is used for. then, we can ask some questions to help us determine the usefulness of the source.

Provenance/origin

-WHO made the statement?

Does the author/speaker have any motive for making the statement? What outcome is he/she trying to achieve?

How does it make the source useful or not?

Cross Reference

Who else can I find the Information from?

Content

What information does the source provide about the issue?

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Study Source A. How useful is the Source A in helping you understand the factors that help to develop a sense of belonging among Singaporeans? Explain your answer.

Source A  

A comment by Mayor Amy Khor South West District, on what would make Singaporeans care about Singapore.

The job of making Singaporeans feel and realize that they love the nation never really ends. Just as flim-makers use camera and audio techniques to create the mood- be it horror, tension serenity, anger or pain- We need to create the mood by having more collective rituals: National Day Celebrations, Special commerative events, National Song Contests and the like, to prompt this sense of belonging, if not necessary love.

What is the information used for? (What is the issue?)