Historical Thinking Skills

Which term refers to how believable a source is?

• Primary Source

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Credibility

• Secondary Source

Which term refers to a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study?

• Bias

• Secondary Source

• Credibility

• Primary Source

• Corroboration

Which term refers to sources that are created after the time of study. Not an original source.

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Credibility

• Bias

• Corroboration

Keep this in mind when looking at sources, it might change how a person views an event or their observations.

• Secondary Source

• Bias

• Corroboration

• Primary Source

• Credibility

Which term refers to more than one source saying the same thing?

• Secondary Source

• Credibility

• Bias

• Primary Source

• Corroboration

What type of source is a history textbook?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A magazine article on the the benefits of exercise using multiple peoples research would be a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A poem you've written for English class is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

The original hand-written lyrics to "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

A summary of research done by others about the benefits of a later start to the school day is a:

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source