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Was there a threat or any form of Rumor- information that is believed to be true
coercion and obtained from another source that is not
For what purpose was the document primary
written
- Raise questions of validity and *If a rumor is uncorroborated it becomes a
reliability hearsay*
EXAMPLE: Diff. versions of the Cry of
Balintawak Was the author a major participant
Was there any ulterior motive Major Participant or Planner- has a diff.
- Written for purpose of self- perspective and can speak with authority about
serving the event
EXAMPLE:
- Antonio de Morga’s account of Was the author competent
the Battle of Fortune Island on *Although information from less competent
Dec. 1, 1600 sources may be given less consideration, these
- First Cry of the Philippine may give diff. perspectives about the same
Revolution in 1896 event*
Are there other versions of the
document Was the author emotionally connected
EXAMPLE: Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo made to the event
diff. descriptions about the true color of the Do the contents make sense
Philippine Flag. Are the events reasonable as it
- Azuloscuro Azulcielo happened
- Dark blue Sky blue black Is the document suffering from
hindsight
*Many documents have been proven as - Hindsight- historical
forgeries (imitation)* erroring which the past is
Example: Code of Kalantiaw Code- judged from the standards
proven to be a 20th century hoax or perspectives of the
present
INTERNAL CRITICISM Does the language show any sign of bias
Determine if the content is accurate Do other version exists
Concerned with what the document - The reader must undergo
say proper analysis to know
Is it likely that what the author says which one would be more
happen really did happen. What if it is? correct
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Simile
Hearsay- uncorroborated or unproven
information
READINGS IN PHILIPPINE HISTORY
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