1. How to evaluate a source correctly

2. OPVL Origin Purpose Limitation Value Why was it written? Who wrote it?
Who is the target audience?
What is the intended message?
Who wrote it?
When was it written?
Where was it written?
Origin
Purpose
OPVL
Limitation
Value
Does the source favour any person or group more than another?
Is the source biased?
Does this bias change how we interpret the source?
What can we learn about the creator and recipient of the source?
Does the source agree with your contextual knowledge?
Is the source useful to us in any way?