History essay writing : Fountain Essays

Primary Source Analysis 1 – Due Sunday, October 15th, by 11:59 pm

Please submit your assignment through the “Assignment Inbox” button at the bottom of this page using .docx (Word document) format. Late submissions will be accepted until 11:59 pm Sunday, October 22nd for up to half credit. Assignments submitted through email, Canvas Inbox, or as hard copy will not be accepted.

1)What is the main idea Suetonius is trying to communicate in The Life of Julius Caesar? 

How does he describe Caesar?

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2.What is the author bias? Is this a negative or positive portrayal of Caesar? What might

 have motivated Suetonius to portray Caesar in this way?

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3.What was the context in which Suetonius was writing? Where and when was this 

document written, and what was going on at that time?

4.Who was the intended audience for The  to other things you learned about, either in class or elsewhere? How might this source add to our understanding of history?

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5.Can you link The Life of Julius Caesar to other things youe learned about, either in class or elsewhere? How might this source add to our understanding of history?

Using the primary source The Life of Julius Caesar, complete the Primary Source Analysis Worksheet (both linked below) and submit it through the Assignment Inbox button at the bottom of this page.

Answer each question completely, taking into account material covered both in class and in the text. Answers should be in complete sentences, organized in paragraph form.

Sometimes the primary source won’t provide a clear or straightforward answer to a question on the worksheet. If that happens, it’s okay to take a guess based on the information you have.

This is not intended to be an assignment that requires outside research; your answer should be based on the material covered in class and in the text.

The grading scale for this assignment is as follows:

90 – 100 points: All questions were answered completely and thoughtfully, in paragraph form, using appropriate grammar and punctuation. Material covered in class and the text was accurately referenced.

80 – 89 points: All questions were answered completely, but analysis was lacking or unclear in some instances. Material covered in class and the text was accurately referenced.

70 -79 points: All questions were answered completely, but analysis was lacking or unclear. Material covered in class and the text was not accurately referenced, or was missing.

60 – 69 points: Some questions were answered completely, but analysis was missing or unclear. Material covered in the class and text was not accurately referenced, or was missing.

0 – 59 points: Some questions were not answered completely or were not answered at all. Analysis was lacking or unclear. Material covered in the class and text was not referenced.