History W6

What are the two main types of historical criticism?

• General and specific criticism

• Internal and external criticism

• Political and cultural criticism

• Primary and secondary criticism

What does internal criticism evaluate in a historical source?

• The physical material of the document

• The authenticity of the content and the author’s intentions

• The origin and credibility of secondary sources

• The environmental conditions of the source

What is a reliable way to evaluate the credibility of a primary source?

• Checking the author’s background and whether they witnessed or participated in the event

• Dismissing any source with bias

• Focusing on the physical aspects of the source alone

• Avoiding corroboration with other sources

Which of the following is an example of a primary source?

• A historian’s commentary on ancient manuscripts

• A diary written by someone who witnessed an event

• A modern interpretation of archaeological findings

• A research paper analyzing historical events

What is a characteristic of secondary sources?

• They are first-hand accounts.

• They analyze and interpret primary sources.

• They provide direct evidence about historical events.

• They include artifacts and relics.

Which category does a birth certificate fall into?

• Oral evidence

• Written evidence

• Archaeological evidence

• Visual evidence

What is anachronism in history?

• The chronological arrangement of events

• A chronological error where something is placed out of its proper time

• A scientifically accurate timeline

• A modern reinterpretation of ancient events

How can historians avoid anachronism in their studies?

• By relying on myths and legends

• By carefully corroborating sources and understanding the historical context

• By avoiding secondary sources altogether

• By focusing exclusively on modern interpretations

What makes William Shakespeare’s Richard III an unreliable historical source?

• It is a primary source.

• It mixes facts and fiction to entertain the audience.

• It provides detailed accounts of King Richard’s reign.

• It avoids embellishing historical events.

What distinguishes academic writing from popular writing?

• Academic writing uses informal language.

• Academic writing provides factual evidence and follows a structured format.

• Popular writing avoids generalizations.

• Popular writing strictly adheres to peer-reviewed standards.