1. OPVL simplified
Origin: Write the title, author, and when it was published?
Purpose: What is the main idea of the piece? Who was it written for?
Value: What does it say about the time period it comes from? What does the author feel about the topic? What is the argument and what side does it take?
Limitations: Is the writer biased? Is there anything incorrect about this? What does the author not talk about?

2. Do Now
Split your ‘Block 2’ box into 4 equal sections and put Origin, Purpose, Value, and Limitation in each box.

3. OPVL Enlightenment Activity
Origins Title? Author? Date? Background information?
Purpose Main Idea? Perspective? Fact/Opinion/Propaganda? Impartial?
Value Useful? Information Reviewed? Verify with other information?
Limitation Reliable? Biased?
Today you will go around the room and analyze a variety of song lyrics that relate to the ideals of the Enlightenment. When assessing the Value of these sources you should answer the question: Which Enlightenment Thinker connects to this song and why? Use a song lyric as evidence.