Vocabulary 10/23

What does "chronological" mean?

• Arranged by importance

• Arranged in the order in which events happened

• Arranged by size

• Arranged by color

What is a "claim"?

• A question with no answer

• A statement that uses evidence to answer a question

• A list of facts

• A type of source

Which of the following best describes a "convention"?

• A rare event

• A common standard or way of doing things

• A type of evidence

• A personal opinion

What are "inferences"?

• Exact copies of facts

• Ideas formed based on evidence, facts, and reasoning

• Random guesses

• Rules for writing

What does "inquiry" mean?

• The process of exploring answers to questions

• The process of making a list

• The process of drawing pictures

• The process of memorizing facts

What is a "primary source"?

• A source created by someone who did not see the events

• A source created by someone who saw or took part in the events described

• A source found on the internet

• A source written many years later

What is a "secondary source"?

• A source created by someone who saw the events

• A source created by someone who did not see or take part in the events described

• A source written in another language

• A source that is a photograph

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

• A textbook about World War II

• A diary written by a soldier during World War II

• An article written today about ancient Egypt

• A movie about the Civil War

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

• A letter written by Abraham Lincoln

• A photograph taken during the event

• A history book written by a modern author

• A speech given at the event

If you arrange events in the order they happened, what order is this?

• Alphabetical

• Chronological

• Random

• Numerical