1
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COWPAT
A
Content
Omission
When
Purpose
Author
Type
2
Q
Content
A
2 quotes
Source A tells us “quote”
This is useful because it is accurate information
3
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Omission
A
2 points not mentioned
Source A fails to mention
This makes it less useful as it omits important information
4
Q
When
A
PRIMARY
The source was written(date) makes it useful because it’s a primary source and was written at the time of (topic)
SECONDARY
The source was written in(date) this makes it useful because it’s a secondary source and has the benefit of hindsight
5
Q
Purpose
A
When was source written
Does it make it more or less useful
6
Q
Author
A
Who wrote the source
Does it make it more or less useful
7
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Type
A
What the source is
More or less useful?
Why?
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