History Words
History
- What is the study of the past?
- Study of cause and effect and is open to multiple interpretations that can change over time
Perspective
What is a point of view or position?
Close Reading
What is annotation, underlining, highlighting?
Bonus points: What is looking for the main point, different perspectives, and evidence?
Sourcing
What is obtain from a source?
Bias
- What is prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another?
What is something of importance, worth, or usefulness?
Primary Source
What is a source created by an eyewitness?
Bonus point: What is a diary, newspaper, journal, interview, etc.?
Interpretation
What is an explanation of the meaning of something?
Skeptical
What is to not be easily convinced or have reservations?
Secondary Source
What is a source created by someone that did not experience or participate in the events or topic?
Bonus points: Textbook, news, journal article, etc.
What are the customs, arts, food, language, important organizations and activities, and achievements of a particular social group or nation?
Limitation
What is something that limits the worth/usefulness of a source?
Context
What is the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed?
Or
What are the words that come before another word or passage and clarify its meaning?
Religion
What is the belief in and worship of a superhuman power or powers, especially a God or gods?
Bonus points: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.
Corroborate
What is confirming or give support to a statement/position using evidence?