Historical Thinking Skills

Question 1

Analysis

Answer 1

Causation
Continuity and change over time
Periodization
Comparison

Question 2

Causation

Answer 2

Analyze, evaluate both causes and effects

Question 3

Periodization

Answer 3

Analyze and organize history into blocks of time

Question 4

Comparison

Answer 4

Describe, contrast, evaluate two or more historical developments

Question 5

Contextualization

Answer 5

See how a specific event or development fits into larger historical development within that era.

Question 6

Argumentation

Answer 6

Analyze and address a historical question through a plausible and persuasive thesis based on evidence

Question 7

Relevant Historical Evidence

Answer 7

Not only analyze evidence in terms of content, but also through the authors POV, intended audience, purpose, and historical context

Question 8

Interpolation

Answer 8

Describe, Analyze, evaluate diverse viewpoints of historical sources

Question 9

Synthesis

Answer 9

Applying the other thinking skills at times to fuse knowledge from diverse sources to develop an understanding outside of historical era in question

Question 10

Continuity and change over time

Answer 10

Recognize, analyze history overtime