Historical Thinking Terms
anything that provides information about the past
Source
Who wrote/said/ created this?
Sourcing
What I can conclude or assume from this evidence, even if it doesn't explicitly say or show it
Inference
Before reading the document, ask yourself:
- Who wrote this?
- What is the author's perspective?
- Why was it written?
- When was it written?
- Where was it written?
- Is it reliable? Why/Why not?
Sourcing
People in Jamestown died due lack of preparedness and poor location.
claim
a strong opinion that is based more on emotion than in evidence.
Bias
how my evidence proves my answer (claim)
Reasoning
the process of how events that led to an event, led to another event; includes the time period and larger historical trends
Causation (cause and effect)
What claims does the author make?
What evidence does the author use?
What language does the author use to persuade the document's audience?
How does the document's language indicate the author's perspective?
Close Reading
Explains how your evidence proves your claim to be true, connects evidence back to the claim.
Reasoning
source that was created AT THE TIME being studied (first hand account)
primary source
My answer to the historical question
Claim
To examine or judge carefully to make a determination
Evaluate
When and where was the document created?
What was different then? What was the same?
How might the circumstances in which the document was created affect its content?
Contextualization
The Middle Colonies are the best region to settle in because it has religious tolerance and prominent trade.
claim
source that was created AFTER THE TIME being studied (second hand account.)
Secondary source
comparing information by two sources to find similarities (does another source agree?)
Corroborate
Another word for proof or facts
Evidence
What do other documents say?
Do the documents agree? If not, why?
What are other possible documents?
What documents are most reliable?
Corroboration
According to the chart is document b, Jamestown colony suffered a period of drought for roughly 5 years after settling.
Evidence
The way someone sees an issue. This can be shaped by life experience and motives, race, ethnicity, nationality, class, ideas, gender, and other factors.
Point of View or Perspective
What was happening when this was written?
contextualization
the act of describing where an event took place, what led to it, and why (think setting)
contextualize
What is a person who gives information that can be accepted as accurate/trustworthy when describing an event, policy or situation.
Reliable
A claim should directly answer the question/ prompt? True or False.
True