Tools of a Historian

A strong opinion that is based more on emotion than in evidence

• Fact

• Bias

• Claim

Historians underline and take notes on sources to help them keep track of their thoughts as they read.

• Annotate

• Tracking

• Noting

Historians read closely to figure out the author's point of view by examining their evidence and claims.

• Annotate

• Close read

• Source

Historians ask questions about the origins of a source to understand the author's point of view and why they have it.

• Query

• Source

• Close read

An opinion or a claim is also called:

• Prejudice

• Point of view

• Proof

How can you check that a website is trustworthy?

• Check the links the website has to other sources

• Check the facts with another website

• Research the author of the website

• All of the above

A reliable source is

• biased.
• trusted.
• promoting a product.
• google.

A classmate giving a report about Cleopatra is a primary or secondary source?

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source

Is a video of Obama's Inaugural Address a primary or secondary source?

• Primary
• Secondary

A photograph is a primary or secondary source?

• Primary Source
• Secondary Source