Thinking Like a Historian - Unit 1
Authored by Thomas Alberts
History
7th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
primary source
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event
comparing sources and examining multiple perspectives of an event in order to evaluate the credibility of a source
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
secondary source
examining the text of a source in order to gain an understanding of the author’s claims and point of view
considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
sourcing
considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document
examining a document to inquire about who, when, where, and why the document was created along with identifying the type of document
the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view
a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
contextualizing
examining the text of a source in order to gain an understanding of the author’s claims and point of view
to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate
the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view
considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
corroboration
comparing sources and examining multiple perspectives of an event in order to evaluate the credibility of a source
accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event
considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document
to give or provide the meaning of; explain; explicate; elucidate
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
close reading
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
comparing sources and examining multiple perspectives of an event in order to evaluate the credibility of a source
examining the text of a source in order to gain an understanding of the author’s claims and point of view
a seeking or request for truth, information, or knowledge.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
point of view
the circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view
an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstances
first-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event
examining a document to inquire about who, when, where, and why the document was created along with identifying the type of document
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