Vocabulary
OPLs
Chronological Order/ Cause & Effect
True or False
Maps
100
An encyclopedia, documentary, textbook, and historical analysis are all examples of ...
Secondary sources
100
What does OPL stand for?
origin, purpose, limitations
100
What does “chronological” mean?
The order in which things happen.
100
True or false Westsouth is one of the cardinal directions
FALSE
100
How many points are there on a compass rose featuring cardinal and intermediate directions?
8 points/directions
200
Every morning, Jordan arrives at the bakery before sunrise to prep ingredients and ensure everything is ready for opening. His coworkers trust him completely, knowing he never misses a shift and always delivers consistent, high-quality work.
What vocabulary word can you use to describe Jordan?
Reliable
200
Aside from the name of the source and date, what do you need to explain in the O section of the OPL?
Who is the author, publisher, or sponsor of the source? What do you know about their identity?
*You must also circle if the source is primary or secondary.
200
What types of sources/materials can we use and create to show chronological events?
Timeline
Recipe
Photographs
Diary
200
Newspapers are primary sources when they report first hand information when the event occurs.
True
200
What is a political map?
Maps designed by humans showing political boundaries such as countries, states, cities, or roads.
300
Provide the full definition of evidence.
Testimonial (oral) or physical material used to prove that something exists or is true.
300
July 12, 1776 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I write to you in earnest as our fledgling nation stands at the edge of uncertainty. The Continental Army is in dire need of provisions—blankets, powder, and food—to sustain our men through the coming months. Your reputation as a steadfast patriot and merchant gives me hope that you might assist in this cause.
Any contribution you can offer will not only aid our soldiers but strengthen the spirit of liberty we all cherish. I await your reply with gratitude and resolve.
Yours in freedom,
Samuel Whitmore
Captain, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment
Question: What type of primary or secondary source is this and what do you know about the author?
This source is a letter written by Samuel Whitmore a captain in the Continental Army. He is also part of the 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment. We know he was alive in the late 1700s during a war and is concerned about his group running out of provisions.
300
List 6 signal Words
So
Because
Therefore
Since
If
Then
So That
Without
Cause
Effect
as a result
300
The cause is always introduced first in a sentence.
False. It depends on the structure of the sentence and the signal word used.
300
Describe the direction longitude and latitude lines run using cardinal directions.
Latitude lines run west to east
Longitude lines run north to south
400
Fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word:
"Before setting off on her quest to find the lost city of gold, Eliza studied the region’s __________ to avoid getting trapped in the jungle."
geography
400
July 12, 1776 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I write to you in earnest as our young nation stands at the edge of uncertainty. The Continental Army is in dire need of provisions—blankets, powder, and food—to sustain our men through the coming months. Your reputation as and merchant gives me hope that you might assist in this cause.
Any contribution you can offer will not only aid our soldiers but strengthen the spirit of liberty we all cherish. I await your reply with gratitude.
Yours in freedom,
Samuel Whitmore
Captain, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment
Question: Why did the author write this letter?
Samuel Whitmore wrote this letter is to request items such as blankets, powder, and food from merchant, Mr. Thompson. The items are for Whitmore's soldiers in the Continental Army.
400
Sentence: Since the government increased taxes on imported goods, colonists began to organize boycotts and protests
Question: What is the cause, and what is the effect?
Cause: The government increased taxes on imported goods.
Effect: Colonists organized boycotts and protests.
400
A newspaper opinion piece (Op-ed) is a primary source because it offers an analysis or interpretation of a researched event.
False, newspaper articles are secondary when they reflect on past events and offer their own analyses of them.
400
This type of map which shows the elevation of a region is known as...
A topographic map
500
Provide 4 examples of primary sources
Acceptable answers: Diary entries, letters, government and official documents, photographs, autobiographies, speeches, artifacts.
500
What is the point of the limitations section in an OPL?
To explain if the source shows any biases and to discuss its reliability. The limitations section also helps us determine what information is missing which could affect its reliability.
500
Read the paragraph and list the events in chronological order.
When Maya got home, she realized she’d left her math book in her locker. That morning, she had woken up late and missed breakfast. After school, she stayed for drama rehearsal before finally heading home on the bus.
(Hint: There are four events that need to be listed in chronological order.)
(Hint: The 2nd step is an inference)
1. Maya woke up late and missed breakfast.
2. She went to school.
3. She stayed for drama rehearsal.
4. She went home and realized she forgot her math book.
500
Latitude lines run vertically through the north and south pole.
False.
500
What can you learn about Alaska and Hawaii from looking at a North American political map?
Alaska and Hawaii are not connected to the other 48 states in America. (They are not contiguous). Alaska is on the northwestern tip of Canada which is still part of North America however Hawaii is not. Hawaii is too far away to be considered a part of North America.