Vocabulary Flashcards

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Artifact

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an object made or used by humans long ago

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Autobiography

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an account of a person’s life written by that person

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Biography

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an account of a person’s life written by another person

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Eyewitness

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a person who has personally seen something and can give a firsthand description of it

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Fact

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a thing that is known or proved to be true

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Memoir

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a collection of memories that someone writes about their own life

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Opinion

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a person’s belief or judgment about something

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Perspective

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the way a person views or interprets events or issues

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Primary Source

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an original record of a past event, usually created by someone who saw or participated in the event

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Secondary Source

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a record of an event that is created after the event by someone who was NOT there