Writing/Thinking Like a HIstorian Flashcards
To help us get to the root cause of something, we should consider, who what, where, and these three other items
-When
-Why
-How
Provide two examples of primary sources
-Photo
-Video recording
Provide two examples of a secondary source
-Books
-Documentaries
Which of the following is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as, “the objective analysis and evaluation of and issue in order to form a Judgement”
Critical Thinking
This a source that observed and/or participated in an event
Primary Source
A source that wasn’t present at an event and uses primary sources to present their information is known as this
Secondary Source
To ____ something is when evidence is used to support or confirm the credibility of information being presented to us
Corroborate
To ____ something is to give proper consideration of the circumstances surrounding an event
Contextualize
The use of ___ is another important consideration to help us think like a historian
Evidence
Which of the following are crucial reasons to evaluate the source of information
To determine if the information is credible
Includes any circumstances surrounding the event, the historical question you’re trying to answer, and a description of how you will answer it
Introduction
Includes a brief summary of any issues or factors that may have had a contributing role in the event your writing about
contextualization
Includes an explanation of the strongest reason against your argument and a counter to this evidence and perspective
Rebuttal
Includes a brief summary of the event and our historical question, and explanation of why someone should support your point of view and not that of another
Conclusion
Includes at least one primary source that provides credible evidence which can help convince readers of you point of view and an explanation of the strongest reason supporting your argument
Corroboration
