Historical Thinking Vocabulary

Definition: a source of information that discusses information originally presented elsewhere

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• claim

• account

Definition: something which shows that something else is true; supports the claim

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• claim

• account

Definition: to cause (someone) to do or believe something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons

• perspective

• reliable

• persuade

Definition: a statement that others may dispute

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• claim

• account

Definition: a source of information that was created by a witness during the time period being studied

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• claim

• account

Definition: a favoring of some ideas or people over others

• inference

• generalization

• bias

Key Words/Phrases:

NOT THERE

CREATED USING OTHER SOURCES

EXAMPLES: ENCYCLOPEDIA, TEXTBOOK, BIOGRAPHY

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Claim

• Account

• Evidence

Which vocabulary word is portrayed in the image?

• perspective

• persuade

• reliable

(textbook)

Which vocabulary word is portrayed in the image?

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• account

• claim

(diary)

Which vocabulary word is portrayed in the image?

• primary source

• secondary source

• evidence

• account

• claim