Unit 01: Thinking Like a Historian

corroboration

• A method of analyzing data to find patterns

• Comparing sources and examining multiple perspectives of an event in order to evaluate the credibility of a source

• A technique for summarizing information from a single source

• A process of verifying facts through personal experience

close reading

• Examining the text of a source in order to gain an understanding of the author’s claims and point of view

• Reading quickly to get the general idea of the text

• Summarizing the text in your own words

• Analyzing the historical context of the text

primary source

• First-hand accounts of an event created by eyewitnesses or first recorders at the time of the event.

• Secondary interpretations of historical events.

• Fictional accounts created for entertainment purposes.

• Data collected from surveys and polls.

secondary source

• Accounts of events created at a later date and by someone who was not present at the event.

• Firsthand accounts of events by individuals who were present.

• Official documents created at the time of the event.

• Personal opinions and interpretations of historical events.

point of view

• A perspective influenced by the author's personal circumstances

• A factual statement without bias

• A summary of the document's content

• A description of the setting in the document

sourcing

• Examining a document to inquire about who, when, where, and why the document was created along with identifying the type of document.

• A method of gathering information from various sources to support research.

• The process of evaluating the credibility of a source before using it in research.

• A technique used to summarize the main points of a document.

contextualizing

• Considering how when and where a document was produced influenced the author of the document or the account presented in the document.

• Analyzing the grammatical structure of a document to understand its meaning.

• Summarizing the main ideas of a document without considering its background.

• Evaluating the credibility of the sources used in a document.

frame of reference

• The personal attributes and life experiences of an author that may have influenced his/her point of view

• A scientific term used to describe the position of an object in space

• A method of analyzing data in research studies

• A philosophical concept related to perception and reality

historical context

• The circumstances of the time in which an event occurred or in which an author lived that may have influenced his/her point of view

• A summary of events that happened in the past

• A fictional narrative set in a specific time period

• The study of past events through artifacts and documents