Social Studies Vocabulary Terms

When we say a source is "credible" what do we mean?

• The source may have false information in it and should NOT be used to learn about a topic.,

• The source has trustworthy information in it and CAN be used to learn about a topic.

• The source was created by someone's imagination.

A textbook IS as credible source because....

• It's created by one person who did NOT research the topics.

• It has a ton of pictures included in it.

• It's created by multiple (various) sources who have researched the topics thoroughly.

• It has a ton of information in it.

A _________ source was created by someone who witnessed the event take place.

• Primary

• Secondary

Which of the following is the appropriate way to write a piece of EVIDENCE.

• Based on the document by Jackson it says, "_______________"

• "_______________________________"

• My piece of evidence is "__________________"

• I think this is the best peice of evidence because _______________

Your evidence should be_________________

• Your own thoughts or ideas on a topic.

• Taken directly from the source you are provided with.

• Taken for a source that is NOT credible.

• The first sentence you write in a CER paragraph.

Which of the following is the appropriate way to write a claim statement?

• I think the United States won World War II because we had more weapons.

• According to the picture it shows that the United States had better weapons.

• The United States won World War II due to an increase in technology.

What does it mean when we say two sources "corroborate" each other?

• The sources tell two different stories about a topic.

• The sources are both NOT credible.

• The sources both confirm or support the same idea or event happening.

• The sources are always primary sources.

What is the author's purpose of writing and advertisement?

• To persuade people

• To explain information

• To inform people

What is the author's purpose of writing a textbook?

• To persuade people

• To inform people

• To praise something

What does it mean to "praise" someone or something?

• To show negative things

• To attempt to confuse someone

• To highlight and show admiration (admire)