World History Tuesday Formative Assessment (Week 5)

Which of the following definitions best fits the word context?

• the background that helps you better understand something

• the main idea or point of a story

• a specific point within a text
• the author or publisher of a book, magazine, article, or journal

Answer explanation

In history, context refers to the circumstances or background information surrounding an event, idea, or situation. It helps us understand why something happened and its significance.

In summary, context is like the bigger picture that helps us make sense of specific historical events!

Write this definition down in your Project 1 Vocabulary Guide.

During the Lunchroom Fight Activity (Part I), as the principle, why did you make a list of the different types of people that could have been in the cafeteria at the time of the fight?

• to figure out the different points of view that there were in the cafeteria at the time and piece together what happened

• to make a list of everyone who was responsible for the fight and therefore put everybody on the list in detention

• to get everybody's opinion about who they thought started the fight, and then suspend the person who had the most people against them

• to create a seating chart for future lunch periods so that a fight like this wouldn't happen again

Answer explanation

As historians, we always want to look at as many points of view as we can get in order to piece together what really happened. It's kind of like building a puzzle!

PRACTICE: Which of the following do you think is an example of context in a history or news article?

• the historical period and background in which the events happened

• the font size used in the article

• the number of sections in the article and various amounts of sources used

• the bias that the article may or may not have

Which of the following definitions best fits the word plausible?

• complicated or excessive

• seeming reasonable or believable

• unrealistic or far-fetched
• impossible or inconceivable

Answer explanation

The word plausible means something that is reasonable or believable.

Write this definition down in your Project 1 Vocabulary Guide.

In the context of history, when we say an explanation or theory is plausible, we mean that it makes sense based on the facts and evidence we have.

In short, plausible ideas in history are those that are logical and can be supported by facts!

PRACTICE: Which of the following do you think is the best an example of plausible reasoning when looking at an event in history?

• an explanation that is based on physical or written evidence

• a claim that is based on personal beliefs & opinions of the author

• a statement that cannot be easily tested (i.e. "Ancient aliens built the Pyramids".)

• an argument that doesn't match the evidence

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word artifact?

• object made by a human being
• computer software
• musical instrument
• a teacher like Mr. Shawkat

• natural phenomenon

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word insights?

• deep understanding
• confusion
• shallow knowledge
• misunderstanding
• superficial knowledge

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the term "sheds light on"?

• confuses
• explains
• hides
• angers

• masks

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word "accessible"?

• distant
• remote
• approachable
• unreachable
• inaccessible

Which of the following best matches the meaning of the word "intricate"?

• clear
• straightforward
• easy
• complex
• simple