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SOAPSTone Graphic Organizer for use with Primary and Secondary Source Documents
Speaker
(Think! Why is it important that the audience know who the speaker/author is?) Ex. Abraham Lincoln
Occasion
(Think! How does the occasion affect what the speaker/author is writing about?) Ex. Memorial service to fallen at Gettysburg Battlefield
Audience
(Think! What are the characteristics of this group? Why is the speaker/author/doc addressing them?) Ex. Soldiers and family members of fallen, Union supporters
German citizens.
Purpose
(Think! Explain what the speaker/author/doc hopes to accomplish by his/her expression of opinion. How do you think the audience will respond?) Ex.Honor those who have fallen in order to advertise the preservation of theUnion.
To use propaganda to get German citizens to join the Nazi party or support it.
To show that Hitler has complete control and has the power to do what his beliefs are.
Subject
(Think! What is the speaker/author/doc talking about?) Ex. The fallen on
The rise of Hitler and his quest for supporters to support his Nazi beliefs.
To show German citizens Hitler has complete power and he has a gallant and godlike being. Because of that being all citizens should follow him.
Gettysburg Battlefield; the purpose of fighting for the Union cause during the Civil War
-tone
(Think! What attitude[s] and emotions do the speaker/author/doc want theaudience to feel? How does the speaker/author/docs attitude[s] enhance the effectiveness of the piece? Choose a few words or phrases that reflect a particular attitude.) Ex. struggled, nobly, perish, honor, devotion. Tone= Reflective, serious, persuasive or similar to a pep talk.
Confidence- Pride in the Nazi party Propaganda- Trying to convince German citizens to join the Nazi party Pride- Pride in their country and Hitler
Strong- The Nazi's rule all and Hitler is godlike Confident- Confidence in Germany and the Nazi Party Nationalism- Complete pride in their country
POV
(Think! What is the Point of View of speaker/author/doc?) Ex. Leader/Supporter of the Union
The speaker is trying to convince German citizens that joining the Nazi party and supporting Hitler is the best choice for everybody.
That Hitler is the best of all and has the most power, and that all German citizens should believe in his beliefs and what he wants to do.
Document Title:
Ex. The Gettysburg Address
Speaker
(Think! Why is it important that the audience know who the speaker/author is?) Ex. Abraham Lincoln
Occasion
(Think! How does the occasion affect
what the speaker/author is writing about?) Ex. Memorial service to fallen at Gettysburg Battlefield
Audience
(Think! What are the characteristics of this group? Why is the speaker/author/doc addressing them?) Ex. Soldiers and family members of fallen, Union supporters
Purpose
(Think! Explain what the speaker/author/doc hopes to accomplish by his/her expression of opinion. How do you think the audience will respond?) Ex.Honor those who have fallen in order to advertise the preservation of theUnion.
To show that Hitler is the greatest and that all German Youth should follow him.
Subject
(Think! What is the speaker/author/doc talking about?) Ex. The fallen on Gettysburg Battlefield; the purpose of fighting for the Union cause during the Civil War
-tone
(Think! What attitude[s] and emotions do the speaker/author/doc want theaudience to feel? How does the speaker/author/docs attitude[s] enhance the effectiveness of the piece? Choose a few words or phrases that reflect a particular attitude.) Ex. struggled, nobly, perish, honor, devotion. Tone= Reflective, serious, persuasive or similar to a pep talk.
Confident- Believes in Hitler Pride- Pride in Germany and Hitler Youth Supportive- Wants to be a part of Hitler Youth to support Hitler
POV
(Think! What is the Point of View of speaker/author/doc?) Ex. Leader/Supporter of the Union
A little Hitler Youth who wants more people to support Hitler Youth and Hitler or the Nazi Party, and more boys to join Hitler Youth.