When analysing a source, interrogate the following:

• its purpose and any assumptions it makes
• its structure
• its use of evidence and reasoning
• its limitations and biases
• any patterns or themes you uncover.

Your interrogation can build on your preliminary questioning.

When you analyse multiple sources (for example in a literature review or an essay), you can compare and contrast your analysis of individual sources by using an analytical matrix or a mind map.

The questions below will help you get started on analysing sources:

Back Next