Evaluating Print Sources
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This document introduces the SOAP method for analyzing texts, which involves summarizing the Subject, Occasion/Opportunity, Audience, and Purpose. It provides examples of questions to consider for each element, such as what the text is about, the context in which it was written, who the intended audience is, and what the writer aims to accomplish. It also lists additional questions for evaluating the author's credibility and determining whether a website can be trusted.
Evaluating Print Sources
- 2. S O A P S
- 3. Subject: What is the text about? (topic) Out of what exigency (opportunity) did the text grow? What is the context (time, place, social attitudes, historical events) that create the opportunity for the text?
- 4. For whom is the text intended? (gender, age, race, political leanings, spending habits, hobbies, etc. ) Click the picture below of Martin Luther King Jr. and determine for whom this website is intended.
- 5. What does the writer hope to accomplish? (express & reflect, inform & explain, evaluate & judge, inquire & explore, analyze & interpret, take a stand/propose a solution/argument)
- 6. Who is the author? What are the writers credentials? What is the writers expertise (ethos)? Is there any way to reach the author? Is there an organizational or corporate sponsor? Does the author’s identity suggest bias? Is this page authentic or is it a hoax? Is there a reference list? Is this website REAL or FAKE?