Features of Evidence

What is the quality of being trustworthy and providing credible information in history called?

• Usefulness

• Reliability

• Bias

• Perspective

What is the reason a source was created, such as to inform or entertain, called?

• Context

• Purpose or Motive

• Bias

• Perspective

What term refers to where a source came from, including the time period and location?

• Context or Origin

• Usefulness

• Bias

• Corroboration

What is a message that is indirect and not plainly expressed called?

• Explicit Meaning

• Implicit Meaning

• Bias

• Perspective

What is a message that is stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion?

• Implicit Meaning

• Explicit Meaning

• Bias

• Usefulness

What term describes the points of view of people, groups, or institutions?

• Bias

• Perspective

• Context

• Corroboration

What is it called when the creator's perspective is so strong that the information is unbalanced?

• Usefulness

• Bias

• Context

• Corroboration

What are artefacts and documents created during the time being investigated called?

• Secondary Source

• Primary Source

• Bias

• Perspective

What are documents written after the event or time period called?

• Primary Source

• Secondary Source

• Bias

• Usefulness

What is it called when more than one source confirms a statement or finding?

• Contestability

• Corroboration

• Bias

• Perspective