Sources and Terms Flashcards

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Primary Source

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Immediate, first-hand accounts of a topic, from people who had a direct connection with it. Examples: diaries and autobiographies.

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Secondary Source

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One step removed from primary sources, though they often quote or use primary sources. They can cover the same topic, but add extra details. Examples: textbooks and biographies.

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Observation

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The action or process of using your 5 senses carefully in order to gain information.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached on the basis of observations, evidence, and reasoning. (Like an educational guess)

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Prehistory

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The period of time before written records.

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History

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The study of past events after there were written records.

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