An article in the school newspaper says, “My classmates and I play soccer at the new park every day after school.” Whose point of view does this source most likely give?

A shopkeeper wrote in a journal that the new canal helped her store sell more flour and cloth. What was she in the best position to know from her own experience?

A report says, “Our new line carries goods faster than any other, and our profits will grow.” It shows a photograph of a shiny locomotive. Whose point of view does this document mainly give?

After a dry summer, a farmer wrote a letter saying the corn on his farm grew short and thin. What was the farmer in the best position to know?

A notice says, “Our bay is deep and easy for ships to enter. Merchants, send your cargo here!” Whose point of view does this source most likely give?

An Indigenous trader described a market day where families exchanged corn, shells, and woven mats. What was this trader in the best position to know?

A diary says, “The bell woke us before sunrise, and the machines roared beside us all day long.” Whose point of view does this primary source give?

A mayor's speech says a new bridge will shorten trips across the river and help stores receive goods. Whose point of view is given in this source?

A letter says, “The port was so crowded! Mama held my hand while we searched for my uncle. We had just stepped off the ship.” Whose experience does the letter describe?

A person forced to work on a plantation wrote that the days were long and overseers watched closely. What was this person in the best position to know?

A journal from a winter march says, “My boots wore through today, and our rations ran low again.” Whose point of view does this journal give?

A train passenger's journal praises the soft seats and quick trip between towns. What was the passenger least likely to know from that ride?

A mill owner's letter says the factory is clean and its workers are content. Whose view about working conditions is missing from this account?

A homesteader's journal says the prairie will make a fine farm for his family. The entry tells only the family's hopes for the land. Whose existing connection to the land is left out?

A parade organizer’s report says the celebration filled the streets and pleased the whole town. It lists only the floats and music. Whose view would best show if the town was really pleased?

A steamboat owner's advertisement promises a fast, safe river trip and low fares. Whose experience during the journey is left out of this source?

A school board document lists the cost, rules, and building plan for a new school. Whose point of view about learning in the new classrooms is left out?

A landowner's letter says low taxes help his large farm and new roads carry crops to market. Whose view of farm life under this policy is left out?

A tourism company painting shows a mountain town with sunny trails and smiling visitors. It leaves out winter storms and daily jobs. Whose view of the town is missing?

A museum label written by collectors says a woven basket is old and made of willow. Whose view of the basket is missing from the label?