Unit 1 Vocabulary - Think like a Historian

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Which of the following is considered a Primary Source?
Diary entry from a Civil War soldier, Encyclopedia article about World War II, Documentary film about ancient Egypt, Blog post summarizing a presidential debate

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Diary entry from a Civil War soldier

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Which of the following is an example of a Secondary Source?
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Original manuscript of a famous novel
Eyewitness account of a historical event
Encyclopedia article about World War II
Ancient artifact from Egypt

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Encyclopedia article about World War II

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

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Sourcing

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

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contextualizing

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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

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corroboration

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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

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close reading

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

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point of view

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

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frame of reference

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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

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historical context

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A document or written work created after an event

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secondary source