Vocabulary - Aug 26 - Aug 30

What does "sourcing" mean?

• Finding out where information comes from and who created it

• Finding the source of a river

• Hiding where information comes from

• Yelling "SOURCE!" every time you read something

What does "contextualize" mean?

• To understand something by looking at what was happening around it at that time

• To put something in a box

• To ignore everything happening around an event

• To time travel and experience history firsthand

What does "closely read" mean?

• To read carefully, paying attention to details and thinking about what the words mean

• To read with your eyes really close to the page

• To skim through text quickly without thinking

• To whisper sweet nothings to your textbook

What does "corroborate" mean?

• To check if information is true by finding other sources that say the same thing

• To argue with other sources

• To ignore all other sources of information

• To ask your pet goldfish if the information is true

What does "paraphrase" mean?

• To say or write something using your own words instead of copying exactly

• To copy word for word

• To make up completely new information

• To translate English into Klingon

What is a "claim"?

• An idea or statement that someone says is true

• A receipt for something you bought

• A proven fact that everyone agrees on

• What you yell when you find gold in your backyard

What is "evidence"?

• Facts, information, or objects that help prove something is true

• A TV show about solving crimes

• Made-up stories that don't prove anything

• The mess your dog leaves as proof it didn't eat your homework

What does "cite" mean?

• To mention where you got information from, like a book or website

• To invite someone to a party

• To hide where you got information from

• To summon information using a magic spell

What does "credible" mean?

• Trustworthy or believable, especially when talking about where information comes from

• Having a lot of credit cards

• Completely untrustworthy and made-up

• Able to juggle while riding a unicycle

What does "infer" mean?

• To figure out or guess something based on clues or information you already have

• To ask someone to tell you the answer

• To ignore all clues and information

• To use psychic powers to read minds