SOAPS

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SOAPS

• Deaton APHG

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What does it mean?

• S Subject What is the document talking about?
• O Occasion What was happening at the time the
  document was written? What was going on in the
  authors life?
• A Audience Who is being addressed? How does
  the audience affect the approach of the author?
• P Purpose What type of action or reaction does
  the author want the audience to have?
• S Significance What is important about this
  document?

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First Image
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Second Image

• No oppressive taxes
• No expensive king
• Land o plenty

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Third Image
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Fourth Image