1. Document Analysis Using H.I.P.P.O

2. Document Analysis
Document Analysis in AP US History isn’t difficult and you will use the same steps each time you analyze a document.
We use the anagram H.I.P.P.O which stands for:
(H)istorical Context
(I)ntendended Audience
(P)oint of View
(P)urpose
(O)rganization /Use in Argument(Only used when using the documents in the DBQ)

3. Historical Context
Connect the document to specific historical events using outside examples. Connect the document across time to earlier and/or later eras or across space to events happening in different places.

4. Intended Audience
Identify a person or group the author expects to inform or influence.

5. Point of View
Who is the author? How did the author’s gender/race/economic status impact their written perspective?

6. Purpose
Why did the author create the source?

7. Organization/Use in Argument
Put together first four and think about how it would support your argument(thesis)