CS 1-3 Credibility of Sources, Thesis, Cause and Effect Vocab

What are Primary Sources?

• Writings and interpretations about past events

• The original records of an event

• A source that is trustworthy and believable

• An influence to think about issues in a particular way

What are Secondary Sources?

• The original records of an event

• A source that is well supported with facts

• Writings and interpretations about past events

• Generalizations about all members of a specific group

What does it mean if a source is Credible?

• It is the original record of an event

• It is trustworthy and believable

• It is an object made by a human being

• It is one-sided information

What is Bias?

• A source that is well supported with facts

• An influence to think about issues in a particular way

• A simple statement of the main point

• The order that things occur

What is Propaganda?

• Biased information to guide readers to a conclusion

• The position from which something is seen

• Facts surrounding an event

• An opinion backed up with evidence

What are Artifacts?

• The original records of an event

• An object made by a human being of cultural interest

• A source that is trustworthy and believable

• Generalizations about all members of a group

What is a Thesis statement?

• A simple statement of the main point

• An opinion backed up with evidence

• The position from which something is seen

• Discovering through detailed examination

What does it mean to Analyze?

• To make generalizations about a group

• To discover through detailed examination

• To influence thoughts about issues

• To create one-sided information

What is Multiple causation?

• The order that things occur

• Historic events resulting from several causes

• A simple statement of the main point

• An object made by a human being

What does "chronological" mean?

• Connection between two or more things

• Arrangement of events in their order of occurrence in time

• Facts or information indicating whether a belief is true

• Argue a statement or theory to be wrong or false