Unit 1 Thinking Like a Historian

Question 1

first-hand account of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event

Answer 1

Primary Source

Question 2

account of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event

Answer 2

Secondary Source

Question 3

examing the “who”, “what”, “when”, where” and “why” of a document

Answer 3

Sourcing

Question 4

taking into consideration how the author was influenced by when and where the document was produced

Answer 4

Contextualizing

Question 5

comparing different sources in order to 1) gain a more accurate account of the past, 2) evaluate the validity of a source, and/or 3) consider multiple perspectives

Answer 5

Corroboration

Question 6

Critically examining significant details and language patterns of a text in order to develop a deep understanding of the author’s claims or point of view

Answer 6

Close Reading

Question 7

an opinion or perspective presented by the author of a document, influenced by the author’s personal circumstance

Answer 7

Point of View

Question 8

the personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

Answer 8

Frame of Reference

Question 9

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

Answer 9

historical context