Historical Source Analysis - Key Terms & Concepts
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Origin of a Source
Who created the source as well as where and when it was produced.
The main theme or topic of the source.
The intended audience for the source.
The historical context surrounding the source.
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Corroborate
To contradict or oppose
Support; given greater credibility by providing evidence.
To summarize or condense information
To ignore or overlook evidence
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Evidence
A type of historical document that is always accurate.
What can be learnt from a historical source to help construct a historical argument.
A personal opinion about historical events.
A summary of events without any sources.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Primary Source?
Objects and documents created or written during the time being investigated (e.g. artefacts; official documents such as treaties; personal documents such as diaries, photographs and film).
Secondary sources that analyze and interpret primary sources.
Historical narratives written by historians after the events have occurred.
Modern interpretations of past events based on current knowledge.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Accuracy of a source
Sources are always accurate and reliable.
Sources can contain a mix of accurate and inaccurate information due to factors like the author's limited knowledge, biases, or the passage of time.
All sources are biased and should not be trusted.
The accuracy of a source is determined solely by the author's credentials.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Purpose or motive of a source
Analysis of a source to establish the original reason for its creation.
A summary of the content of the source.
The author's personal opinion on the subject matter.
A critique of the source's reliability.
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Interpretations
Explanations of the past; there may be more than one interpretation because historians may have used different sources or held different points of view.
A single, universally accepted explanation of historical events.
The process of rewriting history to fit modern narratives.
A method used by historians to ignore conflicting evidence.
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