SS Unit 0 Vocab

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A primary source is...

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an original object or document created at the time it is about.

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A secondary source is...

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an object or document created by someone who did not experience the time firsthand.

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Evidence is...

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information supporting a claim or idea.

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Historical Interpretation is...

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a historian’s explanation or understanding of the past based on their perspective.

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Perspective is a way of viewing things based on experience and personality.

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a particular way of viewing things that depends on one’s experience and personality

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Analysis is...

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the process of breaking down something to better understand it

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Synthesis is the combination of ideas from various sources to form a theory or claim.

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to combine ideas from various sources to form a theory or claim

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Bias is...

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prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another

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Claim is a statement indicating the argument's purpose.

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a statement that tells the reader/audience what the purpose of the argument is

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Corroboration is...

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evidence that confirms or supports a statement, theory, or finding; confirmation