Contextual Analysis

• It discusses the family background, educational attainment, religion, etc.


  Background of the Author
• Check the provenance or the origin of the document, intended audience, purpose or motive of the source


  Background of the document
• Analyzes historical perspective or point of view and the historical content.

  Content Analysis of the Important Historical Information Found in the Document
• – Look for the cause and consequence of the primary source

  – Look for the turning point or dramatic moment of change


  Contribution and Relevance of the Document in Understanding the Grand Narrative of the Philippine History
• Look for historical significance


  Relevance of the documents to the present time
• How to look for historical significance?


  – Novelty

  – Applicability

  – Memory

  – Effect
• when something is new or never seen before

  novelty
• when it is similar to the present

  applicability
• how it has been remembered over time?


  memory
• how people have been affected?


  effect